29 Jun
Posted by Jackie in Cake Decorating Basics
Baking Times, Batter Amounts & Number of Servings
One cake mix yields 4 to 5 1/2 cups of batter. Pans are usually filled 1/2 to 2/3 full; 3″ deep pans should be filled only 1/2 full. Batter amounts on these charts are for pans 2/3 full of batter. For large cakes, always check for doneness after they have baked for 1 hour.
| Note: For Pans 11″ and larger, use a heating core when baking. The charts below show baking information and serving amounts for both 2-inch pans and 3-inch high pans. The figures for 2-inch pans are based on a 2-layer or 4-inch depth cake. The figures for 3-inch pans are based on a 1-layer cake which has been torted and filled to reach a 3-inch depth. The serving amounts listed are based on party-sized portions of approximately 1-1/2 x 2 inches or wedding-sized portions which are cut smaller, about 1 x 2 inches. You may wish to cut larger or smaller pieces, depending on whether you are using a 4-inch layer or a 3-inch layer. The number of servings given is meant as a guide only. |
| Pan Shape | Pan Size | Servings 2 layer | Cups Batter for 1 layer | Baking Temps. | Baking Time Minutes | Approx. Cups Icing to Ice & Decorate 2 Layer Cake |
|
Oval |
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7 3/4″ x 5 3/8″ |
13 |
2 1/2 |
350 |
25-30 |
3 |
|
|
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10 3/4″ x 7 7/8″ |
26 |
5 |
350 |
25-30 |
4 |
|
|
13 1/2″ x 9 7/8″ |
45 |
8 |
350 |
35-40 |
5 1/2 |
|
|
16 1/2″ x 12 3/8″ |
70 |
11 |
325 |
40-45 |
7 1/2 |
|
Round |
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|
6″ |
12 |
2 |
350 |
25-30 |
3 |
|
|
|
8″ |
24 |
3 |
350 |
30-35 |
4 |
|
|
9″ |
32 |
5 1/2 |
350 |
30-35 |
4 1/2 |
|
|
10″ |
38 |
6 |
350 |
35-40 |
5 |
|
|
12″ |
56 |
7 1/2 |
350 |
35-40 |
6 |
|
|
14″ |
78 |
10 |
325 |
50-55 |
7 1/2 |
|
|
16″ |
100 |
15 |
325 |
55-60 |
9 |
|
Petal |
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|
6″ |
8 |
1 1/2 |
350 |
25-30 |
4 |
|
|
|
9″ |
18 |
3 1/2 |
350 |
35-40 |
6 |
|
|
12″ |
40 |
7 |
350 |
35-40 |
9 |
|
|
15″ |
64 |
12 |
325 |
50-55 |
11 |
|
Hexagon |
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|
9″ |
26 |
3 1/2 |
350 |
35-40 |
5 |
|
|
12″ |
40 |
6 |
350 |
40-45 |
6 |
|
|
15″ |
70 |
11 |
325 |
40-45 |
9 |
|
Heart |
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|
6″ |
14 |
1 1/2 |
350 |
25-30 |
3 1/2 |
|
|
|
8″ |
22 |
3 1/2 |
350 |
30-35 |
4 1/2 |
|
|
9″ |
28 |
4 |
350 |
30-35 |
6 |
|
|
10″ |
38 |
5 |
350 |
30-35 |
8 1/2 |
|
|
12″ |
56 |
8 |
325 |
45-50 |
9 |
|
|
14″ |
72 |
10 |
325 |
45-50 |
10 |
|
|
15″ |
74 |
11 |
325 |
40-45 |
11 |
|
|
16″ |
94 |
12 1/2 |
325 |
40-45 |
12 |
|
Square |
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|
6″ |
18 |
2 |
350 |
30-35 |
3 1/2 |
|
|
|
8″ |
32 |
4 |
350 |
35-40 |
4 1/2 |
|
|
10″ |
50 |
6 |
350 |
35-40 |
6 |
|
|
12″ |
72 |
10 |
350 |
40-45 |
7 1/2 |
|
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14″ |
98 |
13 1/2 |
325 |
45-50 |
9 1/2 |
|
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16″ |
128 |
15 1/2 |
325 |
50-55 |
11 |
|
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18″ |
162 |
18 |
325 |
60-65 |
13 |
| *Batter for each half round pan ** Four half rounds Note: For Pans 10″ and larger, use a heating core when baking. %GOOGLE% |
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Tags: cake cutting, sclices, service, wedding serviing size
10 Responses
BlessedBaker777
August 21st, 2009 at 5:16 pm
I love this cake size, servings & baking table! It has a lot of great information but, I don’t see any sheet cakes on it. Can someone help with this? On other sites I have seen the number of servings for a quarter sheet cake run from 16 to 24 servings.
Randomart
February 6th, 2010 at 6:39 pm
Thank you this was just what i needed!!!!!!!!!!!!!
pinkorchid
March 2nd, 2010 at 12:37 pm
Thank you! Nice to have it all in one place!
March 12th, 2010 at 11:13 pm
I’m trying to work out servings for large pans – 22, 24 and have found a huge discrepancy amongst serving charts. This one http://www.ladycakes.com/earlene's_chart.htm seems to be very popular but does anyone know what size servings it calculates for? I use the chart listed above but am wondering if it is realistic now that I look at others….thoughts anyone?
June 11th, 2010 at 8:01 pm
Thank you for the post! Very happy to have all in one spot! Cheers!
Kimmers971
July 18th, 2010 at 12:51 pm
Can we get this updated to include the newer shaped pans (star, pillow, paisly, etc)? Thanks!
Lisa6794
August 2nd, 2010 at 5:08 pm
Is there standard rule for adjusting oven temperatures when baking different sized cakes at the same time? I’ve tried keeping the same temperature when baking a 6″ and 8″, while sticking to the times on this chart, and it always takes longer to bake and the cakes get darker.
litlecuchi
August 15th, 2010 at 3:48 pm
thanks
sanasim
January 31st, 2011 at 7:03 pm
pLEASE SOMEONE REPLY
PARTY OF 40 ADULTS AND 25 KIDS… ROUND PANS… 12 AND 9 SHOULD BE OK? OE 12X10… NEED TO MAKE JUST 2 TIER
pLEASE HELP
TryToTri
February 24th, 2011 at 5:05 pm
Thank you for the info! Great to be able to keep it all in one place!
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