Cake Pan Depth Guide: 2, 3 and 4 Inch Pans, Batter Scaling and Bake Times

This guide is for bakers and cake decorators who bake in more than one pan depth. Find your pan depth, then use the batter and bake tables when you switch from a 2 inch pan.

Cake pan depth guide with notes on 2, 3 and 4 inch pans, a batter scaling table (2 to 3 inch needs about 50 percent more batter, 2 to 4 inch needs double), a bake time and temperature table (2 to 3 inch: 25 degrees F lower, 15 to 25 minutes longer), and technique notes.

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