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Cake Preparation

Baking the Cake

Wedding Cake Baking and Cutting Guide - 2 in. Deep Pans

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 1/2

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

6"

12

1 3/4

350

30-35

3

 

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

Other Pan Depths

Pan Shape

Pan Size

Servings 1 layer

Cups Batter for 1 layer

Baking Temps.

Baking Time Minutes

Approx. Cups Icing to Frost & Decorate2 Layer Cake

2 1/2 deep Beveled

8"

9

3

350

35-40

2

 

10"

15

5

350

40-45

2 1/2

 

12"

21

7

350

45-50

3 1/2

1 1/4 Deep Beveled

14"

18

7

325

45-50

4

 

16"

24

8

325

45-50

5

*Batter for each half round pan
** Four half rounds
Note: For Pans 10" and larger, use a heating core when baking. Use 2 cores for 18" pans.


 

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