Baking Pan Size Substitutions for Cake Pans, Casseroles, and More

Casserole Dish, Cake Pan, and Other Substitutions

Catherine Boeckmann

November 12, 2021

In the midst of cooking but don’t have the right size baking pan? You can often substitute one size for another, keeping in mind that when you change the pan size, you must sometimes change the cooking time.

Differences in Cooking Time

Always be sure to account for differences in pan sizes when considering cooking time. For example, if a recipe calls for using an 8-inch round cake pan and baking for 25 minutes, and you substitute a 9-inch pan, the cake may bake in only 20 minutes, since the batter forms a thinner layer in the larger pan. (Use a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake to test for doneness. If it comes out clean, the cake has finished baking.)

Also, specialty pans such as tube and Bundt pans distribute heat differently; you may not get the same results if you substitute a regular cake pan for a specialty one, even if the volume is the same.

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Baking Pan Size Substitutions

PAN SIZE	VOLUME	SUBSTITUTE
9-inch pie pan	4 cups	8-inch round cake pan
8x4x2½–inch loaf pan	6 cups	Three 5x2-inch loaf pans Two 3x1¼–inch muffin tins 12x8x2-inch cake pan
9x5x3-inch loaf pan	8 cups	8-inch square cake pan 9-inch round cake pan
15x10x1-inch jelly-roll pan	10 cups	9-inch square cake pan Two 8-inch round cake pans 8x3-inch springform pan
10x3-inch Bundt pan	12 cups	Two 8x4x2½–inch loaf pans 9x3-inch angel food cake pan 9x3-inch springform pan
13x9x2-inch cake pan	14-15 cups	Two 9-inch round cake pans Two 8-inch square cake pans

Casserole Dish Substitutions

If you are cooking a casserole and don’t have the correct size dish, here are some baking-pan substitutions. Again, consider the depth of the ingredients in the dish and lengthen or shorten the baking time accordingly.