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Baking Pan Substitution Guide

Use this chart as a guide when baking wedding cake tiers. Fill pans 1/2 to 2/3 full; 3 in. deep pans should be filled only 1/2 full. Batter amounts for the 2 in. cakes on the chart are for pans 2/3 full of batter. An average 2-layer cake mix yields 4 to 5 1/2 cups of batter. For large cakes, always check for doneness after they have baked for one hour. For pans 11 inches and larger, we recommend using a heating core to insure even baking. Icing amounts are very general and will vary with consistency, thickness applied and tips used. These amounts allow for top and bottom borders. Number of servings are intended as a guide only.
From wilton.com

2 in. Deep Pans

Pan Shape Size Number of Servings
2 Layer 		Cups Batter
1 Layer, 2 in. 		Baking
Temp.
° F

 

 Baking Time
Minutes		 Approx. Cups
Icing to Ice
& Decorate 2 Layer Cake
Round
 

6"
7"
8"
9"
10"
12"
14"
16"
 

12
16
20
24
28
40
63
77
 

2
2-1/2
3
5-1/2
6
7-1/2
10
15
 

350°
350°
350°
350°
350°
350°
325°
325°
 

25 - 30
30 - 35
30 - 35
30 - 35
35 - 40
35 - 40
50 - 55
55 - 60
 

3
3 1/2
4
4 1/2
5
6
7 1/2
9
 
Sheet
 

7 x 11"
9 x 13"
11 x 15"
12 x 18"
14 x 22"
 

28
45
60
72
98
 

5-1/2
7
11
14
16
 

350°
350°
325°
325°
325°
 

30 - 35
35 - 40
35 - 40
40 - 45
45 - 50
 

5
6
8
10
12
 
Square
 

6"
8"
10"
12"
14"
16"
 

12
20
30
48
63
80
 

2
4
6
10
13-1/2
15-1/2
 

350°
350°
350°
350°
325°
325°
 

25 - 30
35 - 40
35 - 40
40 - 45
45 - 50
50 - 55
 

3 1/2
4 1/2
6
7 1/2
9 1/2
11
 
Heart
 

6"
8"
9"
10"
12"
14"
15"
16"
 

8
18
20
24
34
48
50
64
 

1-1/2
3-1/2
4
5
8
10
11
12 1/2
 

350°
350°
350°
350°
325°
325°
325°
325°
 

25 - 30
30 - 35
30 - 35
30 - 35
45 - 50
45 - 50
40 - 45
40 - 45
 

3 1/2
4 1/2
6
8 1/2
9
10
11
12
 
Petal
 

6"
9"
12"
15"
 

6
14
38
48
 

1-1/2
3-1/2
7
12
 

350°
350°
350°
325°
 

25 - 30
35 - 40
35 - 40
50 - 55
 

4
6
9
11
 
Hexagon
 

6"
9"
12"
15"
 

10
20
34
48
 

1-3/4
3-1/2
6
11
 

350°
350°
350°
325°
 

30 - 35
35 - 40
40 - 45
40 - 45
 

3
5
6
9
 
Oval
 

7-3/4 x 5-5/8"
10-3/4 x 7-7/8"
13 x 9-7/8"
16 x 12-3/8"
 

9
20
30
44
 

2-1/2
5
8
11
 

350°
350°
350°
325°
 

25 - 30
25 - 30
35 - 40
40 - 45
 

3
4
5 1/2
7 1/2
 
3 in. Deep Pans
Pan Shape Pan Size Cups Batter for 1 layer Baking Temps.
° F		 Baking Time Minutes Approx. Cups Icing to Frost & Decorate 2 Layer Cake
Round 6" 3 350 35-40 3
  8" 5 350 55-60 4
  10" 8 325 65-75 5
  12" 11 325 75-85 6
  14" 15 325 75-85 8
  16" 18 325 75-85 9
18" Half Round 2" layer 9** 325 60-65 10 1/2
  3" layer 12** 325 60-65 10 1/2
Square 8" 6 1/2 350 60-65 4 1/2
  10" 9 350 65-75 6
  12" 14 350 65-75 7 1/2
  14" 19 325 65-75 9 1/2
Contour 7" 3 1/2 350 45-50 2
  9" 5 1/2 350 45-50 2 1/2
  11" 8 350 55-60 3
  13" 13 325 75-85 4
  15" 16 325 75-85 5
Other Pan Depths
Pan Shape Pan Size Cups Batter for 1 layer Baking Temps. Baking Time Minutes Approx. Cups Icing to Frost & Decorate2 Layer Cake
2 1/2 deep Beveled 8" 3 350 35-40 2
  10" 5 350 40-45 2 1/2
  12" 7 350 45-50 3 1/2
1 1/4 Deep Beveled 14" 7 325 45-50 4
  16" 8 325 45-50 5

*Two half rounds
**For each half round pan

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