Cake Baking, Cutting & Serving Guide - 2 in. Deep Pans

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Cake Baking, Cutting & Serving Guide - 2 in. Deep Pans

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

7 3/4" x 5 3/8"
13
2 1/2
350
25-30
3

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

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

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

9"
26
3 1/2
350
35-40
5

12"
40
6
350
40-45
6

15"
70
11
325
40-45
9

Heart

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

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

14"
98
13 1/2
325
45-50
9 1/2

16"
128
15 1/2
325
50-55
11

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.