Baking Pan Sizes
| Approximate Pan Dimensions (inches) | Approximate Volume (cups) | Approximate Pan Dimensions (centimeters) (cm) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 x 8 x 2 inches | 8 cups | 20 x 20 x 5 cm |
| 9 x 9 x 1 1/2 in. | 8 cups | 23 x 23 x 4 cm |
| 9 x 9 x 2 inches | 10 cups | 23 x 23 x 5 cm |
| 10 x 10 x 2 inches | 12 cups | 25 x 25 x 5 cm |
Subsequently, does the depth of a cake tin matter?
Not only will the extra depth benefit any cake (more on that below), it makes the pan more versatile, so it can be used in a broader range of recipes and take the place of many specialty pans.
One may also ask, is 8 or 9 inch cake pan better?
“A 9-inch round is actually 25 percent bigger,” explains Medrich, noting that if a recipe calls for an 8-inch round pan and you use a 9-inch round pan instead, “you’re going to have a very thin cake, because it has to cover 25 percent more surface area.”
What is a normal size round cake?
Round cake pans
The most common sizes 8 or 9 inches, but they come in a huge variety of sizes, which can be used to make cakes of varying tiers or size. Above is a list of the number of servings for some of the most common cake pan sizes.
What size cake pan is best?
The most common square and rectangular cake pan sizes are 8 by 8 inches and 13 by 9 inches, and these are the ones we chose to include. For loaf pans, we chose to test 9- by 5-inch pans, since they’re better for handling voluminous yeast breads as well as quick breads.
What size cake pans do I need?
If you don’t bake cakes very often, probably not. But if you love baking layer cakes, I’d recommend all three sizes. 9-inch round pans are probably the most commonly called for pan to be used in a cake recipe. 8-inch pans are my favorite though so most of my cake recipes will call for 8 inch pans.