Cake pan conversion chart
Multiply every ingredient by the number in the last column. Both pans are filled to the same depth. The first table is the 12 swaps bakers ask about most.
Conversions
| Recipe pan | Your pan | Multiply by | About |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8" round | 9" round | 1.27 | 1 1/4 |
| 9" round | 8" round | 0.79 | 3/4 |
| 8" round | 10" round | 1.56 | 1 1/2 |
| 9" round | 10" round | 1.23 | 1 1/4 |
| 8" round | 8" square | 1.27 | 1 1/4 |
| 9" round | 9" square | 1.27 | 1 1/4 |
| 8" square | 9 x 13" rectangle | 1.83 | 1 7/8 |
| 9 x 13" rectangle | 9" square | 0.69 | 2/3 |
| 9 x 13" rectangle | 8" round (2 pans) | 0.86 | 7/8 |
| 8" round (2 pans) | 9 x 13" rectangle | 1.16 | 1 1/8 |
| 9 x 13" rectangle | 12 cup bundt or tube | 0.74 | 3/4 |
| 9 x 5" loaf | 8 x 4" loaf | 0.71 | 3/4 |
Pan sizes
| Pan | Area | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 6" round | 28.3 sq in | 3.9 cups |
| 8" round | 50.3 sq in | 7 cups |
| 9" round | 63.6 sq in | 8.8 cups |
| 10" round | 78.5 sq in | 10.9 cups |
| 8" square | 64 sq in | 8.9 cups |
| 9" square | 81 sq in | 11.2 cups |
| 9 x 13" rectangle | 117 sq in | 16.2 cups |
| 9 x 5" loaf | 45 sq in | 8.6 cups |
| 8 x 4" loaf | 32 sq in | 6.1 cups |
| 12 cup bundt or tube | n/a | 12 cups |
Capacity assumes the pan is filled 2 inches deep (loaf pans 2 3/4 inches). Bundt pans use the capacity printed on the pan. Fill any pan no more than two thirds full.
Source: Cake Pan Converter, bingemind.com/cake-pan-converter. Numbers come from area times depth, then the new volume divided by the old one.