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Baking Pans – Substitution Chart

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The Baking Pan Substitutions Chart shows the sizes and volume of some of the common bakeware pans. The chart will help to assist you in selecting a successful substitute.
See also:

  • Baking Times and Batter Amounts – Two Inch Deep Pans
  • Baking Times and Batter Amounts – Three Inch Deep Pans
  • Special Quick Breads Pan Size Conversions and Baking Times
Baking Pan Substitution Chart: Actual sizes vary slightly among bakeware companies.  Conversions: (Dimensions) 1 inch = 2.54 cm  (Volume) 1 cup = 237 ml 
Approximate Pan Dimensions (inches) Measure inside edge to inside edge of the pan. Ignore any central cores.

Approximate Volume (cups)
if pan is filled to its rim. (How to Measure Volume)

NOTE: A pan is filled with batter to a certain level according to the type of recipe.

 Approximate Pan Dimensions (centimeters) (cm) Approximate Volume (milliliters) (ml)
ROUND      
 6 x 2 -inches  4 cups   15 x 5 cm  948 ml
 8 x 1 1/2-inches   4 cups  20 x 4 cm  948 ml
 8 x 2-inches  6 cups  20 x 5 cm  1.4 liters
 9 x 1 1/2-inches  6 cups  23 x 4 cm  1.4 liters
 9 x 2-inches  8 cups  23 x 5 cm  1.9 liters
 10 x 2-inches  11 cups  25 x 5 cm  2.6 liters
SPRINGFORM      
 9 x 2 1/2-inches  10 cups    
 8 x 3-inches  11 cups  23 x 6 cm  2.4 liters
 9 x 3-inches  12 cups  23 x 8 cm  2.8 liters
 10 x 2 1/2-inches  12 cups  25 x 6 cm  2.8 liters
BUNDT      
 7 1/2 x 3-inches  6 cups  19 x 8 cm  1.4 liters
 9 x 3-inches  9 cups  23 x 8 cm  2.1 liters
 10 x 3 1/2-inches  12 cups  25 x 9 cm  2.8 liters
 10 x 3 3/4-inches  12 cups    
 TUBE      
 8 x 3-inches  9 cups  20 x 8 cm  2.1 liters
 9 x 3-inches  12 cups  23 x 8 cm  2.8 liters
 9 1/2 x 4-inches  16 cups    
 10 x 4-inches  16 cups  25 x 10 cm  3.8 liters
 SQUARE      
 8 x 8 x 1 1/2-inches  6 cups  20 x 20 x 4 cm  1.4 liters
 8 x 8 x 2-inches  8 cups  20 x 20 x 5 cm  1.9 liters
 9 x 9 x 1 1/2-inches  8 cups  23 x 23 x 4 cm  1.9 liters
 9 x 9 x 2-inches  10 cups  23 x 23 x 5 cm  2.4 liters
 10 x 10 x 2-inches  12 cups  25 x 25 x 5 cm  2.8 liters
 RECTANGULAR      
 11 x 7 x 2-inches  6 cups  28 x 18 x 5 cm  1.4 liters
 13 x 9 x 2-inches  14 cups  33 x 23 x 5 cm  3.3 liters
 LOAF      
 8 x 4 x 2 1/2-inches  4 cups  20 x 10 x 6 cm  948 ml
 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2-inches  6 cups  21 x 11 x 6 cm  1.4 liters
 9 x 5 x 3-inches  8 cups  23 x 13 x 8 cm  1.9 liters
 MUFFINS      
 1 3/4 x 3/4-inches  1/8 cup  4.5 x 2 cm  30 ml
 2 3/4 x 1 1/8-inches  1/4 cup  7 x 3 cm  60 ml
 2 3/4 x 1 1/2-inches  1/2 cup  7 x 4 cm  120 ml
 3 x 1 1/4-inches  5/8 cup  8 x 3 cm  150 ml
 HEART SHAPED      
 8 x 2 1/2-inches  8 cups  20 x 6 cm  1.9 liters
 PIE      
 8 x 1 1/2-inches  4 cups    
 9 x 1 1/2-inches  5 cups    
 9 x 2-inches  8 cups    
 10 x 1 1/2-inches  6 cups    
 TART      
 11 x 1-inches  4 cups    
 CASSEROLE      
 1 quart  4 cups    
 1 1/2 quarts  6 cups    
 2 quarts  8 cups    
 2 1/2 quarts  10 cups    
 3 quarts  12 cups    
 4 quarts  16 cups    
 JELLY ROLL / SHEET PANS – HOME SIZES      
10 1/2 x 15 1/2 x 1-inches  10 cups  27 x 39 x 2.5 cm  2.4 liters
12 1/2 x 17 1/2 x 1-inches  12 cups  32 x 44 x 2.5 cm  2.8 liters
JELLY ROLL / SHEET PANS – COMMERCIAL SIZES      
 FULL SHEET
 Standard: 26 x 18 x 1-inches
Cake: 24 x 16 x 2- or 3-inches; 26 x 22-inches		  Serves 60 – 96    
 HALF SHEET
 Standard: 18 x 13 x 1-inches or 16 x 12 x 2- or x 3-inches or 18 x 12 x 2-inches		  12 cups
 Serves 30 to 48		    
 QUARTER SHEET
 Standard: 13 x 9 x 1- or 2-inches or 12 x 8 x 2- or x 3-inches or 10 1/2 x 15 x 2- or x3-inches		  10 cups
Serves 12 to 20		    
 SPECIAL SHAPES      
 MELON MOLD
7 x 5 1/2 x 4-inches		  6 cups    
 CHARLOTTE MOLD
6 x 4 1/4-inches		  7 1/2 cups    
 BRIOCHE PAN
9 1/2 x 3 1/4-inches		  8 cups    
 RING MOLDS
8 1/2 x 2 1/4-inches		  4 1/2 cups    
9 1/4 x 2 3/4-inches  8 cups    
Sarah Phillips