Cake Pan Sizes & Conversion Chart

Bake to perfection every time with our FREE printable cake pan sizes and conversion chart to easily adapt recipes to suit your needs!

As any seasoned baker will tell you, the path to baking perfection is paved with precise measurements and carefully following well-tested recipes.

But what happens when the pan size in your recipe isn’t the one that you own? That’s where our baking pan conversion chart comes in.

This comprehensive free printable Baking Pan Conversion Chart will be your silent sidekick in your kitchen, helping you decode the language of pan sizes and ensure every recipe turns out just right.

Why Use a Baking Pan Conversion Chart?

Mastering Adaptation

Sometimes, a recipe born in one shape desires to be reinvented in another. A tier cake can become a tray bake, or maybe a quick loaf yearns to be divided into muffins. In these moments, the conversion chart becomes your creative partner, guiding you through the transformation with grace.

For the Baking Beginners

For those just venturing into the delightful world of baking, it’s easy to become overwhelmed by the variety of pan sizes available. What’s more, it can be disheartening if your collection doesn’t align with those in your favourite recipes.

Learning to harness a conversion chart will not only ensure your bakes look the part but also provide a valuable lesson in baking science. Comfortingly, it’s not an exact science; it’s a dance between prescribed measurements and the intuition of the baker.

Using the Chart Effectively

Bending, Not Breaking, the Recipe Rules

With the help of a conversion chart, a slight change in pan size no longer spells disaster. Imagine your recipe calls for a standard 9-inch springform pan, but your kitchen harbours only 8-inch round cake pans. A conversion chart helps you swap out one pan for another, ensuring your baked goods meet their full potential.

Just remember that you still need to follow your recipe as for as how full your pans should be filled. Usually halfway or two-thirds full.

Baking Time Adjustments

When substituting between baking pans that hold the same volume you may need to adjust the bake time due to the dimension of the pan changing. Keep an your eye on the oven, and begin checking for doneness earlier than the recipe calls for.

Common Baking Pan Measurements & Conversions

As you embark on your baking journey, it’s helpful to familiarize yourself with the most common pan sizes and their respective measurements.

Size	Volume	Equivalents
2 (8 inch) round cake pans	8 Cups	1(8″) Square pan 1(9″) Loaf pan 1(8″) Tube pan 1(8″) Springform pan 12-16 Cupcakes
2 (9 inch) round cake pans	12 Cups	1(10″) Square pan 2(8″) Loaf pans 1(9″) Tube Pan 1(10″) Springform pan 18-24 Cupcakes
8 inch square cake pan	8 Cups	1(8″) Round pan 1(9″) Loaf pan 1(8″) Tube pan 1(8″) Springform pan 12-16 Cupcakes
9 inch loaf pan	8 Cups	1(8″) Square pan 2(8″) Round pans 1(8″) Tube pan 1(8″) Springform pan 12-16 Cupcakes
9 inch springform pan	10 Cups	2(8″) Round pans 2(9″) Round pans 1(10″) Round pan 1(10″) Springform pan 18-24 Cupcakes
9×13 inch rectangular pan	14 Cups	1(10″) Bundt pan 2(9″) Round pans 2(9″) Loaf pans 2(8″) Springform pans 21-28 Cupcakes
10×15 inch jelly roll pan	15 Cups	1(10″) Bundt pan 2(9″) Round pans 2(8″) Round pans 1(9×13″) Rectangular pan 24-36 Cupcakes
12 cup muffin pan	6 Cups	1(9″) Round pan 1(8″) Loaf pan 1(7″) Bundt pan 1(7″) Springform pan
Bundt pan	12 Cups	2(9″) Round pans 2(8×4″) Loaf pans 1(10″) Square pan 1(10″) Springform pan 18-24 Cupcakes

When You Should Not Convert Between Pan Sizes

While a baking pan conversion chart is a valuable tool, there are times when converting between pan sizes just won’t do.

Bundt cakes: Some bundt cake recipes involve a wetter batter than is the norm, which require a bundt pan to ensure even heating.

Angel food cakes: Similarly, these delicate sponges require specialised pans to achieve their signature towering height.

Cheesecakes: Cheesecakes require a springform pan so that they can be easily lifted out without damaging the structure.

Printable Chart Download

Every baker is a scientist at heart, and every scientist needs the right tools. Your baking lab’s instrument panel just got an upgrade, courtesy of our free and printable Baking Pan Conversion Chart. It’s more than just a list of numbers and pan dimensions; it’s the key that unlocks the possibility of your baking alchemy.

Download your free Baking Pan Conversion Chart and start your baking escapades with confidence. Print it out, keep it in your cookbook, tape it to the inside of your cupboard – wherever you choose, make it a staple in your kitchen.

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