Party Cake Guide - 3 in. Deep Pans
Below you will find a guideline for determining batter amounts, servings, and cooking times for your pans or for determining which pan to use for the occasion.
Pan Shape |
Pan Size |
Servings 1 layer |
Cups Batter for 1 layer |
Baking Temps. |
Baking Time Minutes |
Approx. Cups Icing to Ice & Decorate 2 Layer Cake |
Round |
6"
8"
10"
12"
14"
16"
|
12
20
28
40
63
77
|
3
5
8
10 1/2
15
18
|
350°F
350°F
325°F
325°F
325°F
325°F
|
35 - 40
55 - 60
60 - 65
65 - 75
75 - 85
|
3
4
5
6
8
9
|
18" Half Round |
2" layer
3" layer
|
55*
55**
|
9***
12***
|
325°F
325°F
|
60 - 65
60 - 65
|
10 1/2
10 1/2
|
Square |
8"
10"
12"
14"
|
20
30
48
63
|
6 1/2
9
14
19
|
350°F
325°F
325°F
325°F
|
60 - 65
65 - 75
65 - 75
65 - 75
|
4 1/2
6
7 1/2
9 1/2
|
Sheet |
9" x 13"
11" x 15"
12" x 18"
|
45
60
72
|
11-1/2
16
20
|
325°F
325°F
325°F
|
70 - 75
80 - 85
85 - 90
|
5
6 1/2
8
|
Contour |
7"
9"
11"
13"
15"
|
6
11
16
22
32
|
3 1/2
5 1/2
8
13
16
|
350°F
350°F
325°F
325°F
325°F
|
45 - 50
45 - 50
80 - 85
75 - 80
75 - 80
|
2
2 1/2
3
4
5
|
Beveled |
8" x 2"
10" x 2"
12" x 2"
14" x 1-1/4"
16" x 1-1/4"
|
6
10
14
12
16
|
3
5
7
6
8
|
350°F
350°F
350°F
325°F
325°F
|
35 - 40
35 - 40
45 - 50
45 - 50
45 - 50
|
2
2 1/2
3 1/2
4
5
|
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Note:
*Four half round pans.
**Two half round pans.
***For each half round pan.
For Pans 12" and larger, use a heating core when baking to insure even baking.
Use 2 cores for 18" pans.
A flower nail placed upside down in the center of the pan can be used in place of a heating core.
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