Baking Pan Substitutions for any recipe - Crazy for Crust (2024)

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What can I use to bake instead of baking pan? ›

One alternative to non-stick pans is using baking cups. Baking cups are disposable but they are also biodegradable. You can use them to bake things like muffins.

Two deep-dish pie plates, 9-inch cake pans or 8×4-inch loaf pans would all work well. If you would like to remove the cheesecake from the pan, be sure to line the base and sides with parchment paper first. You could also bake the cheesecake in an aluminum foil pan and cut it away to reveal the cake.

The simplest substitute: 8" square = 9" round

You've just seen the easiest, most basic pan substitution: the capacity of an 8” square pan and 9” round pan are the same (64”) and the pans can be substituted for one another in any recipe.

Metal pans are better heat conductors than glass pans, meaning the food inside cooks more evenly. Most baking recipes for cakes, muffins, cupcakes, coffee cake, banana bread, and brownies call for metal bakeware.

Loaf and Bundt pans, for example, are about half the area of 8-inch and 9-inch square pans, but the sides are taller so usually you can substitute one for another.

However, you can use a tube pan for recipes that call for a Bundt pan in many cases. Keep in mind that tube pans typically hold more batter than a bundt pan of the same size. Also, a two-piece tube pan with a removable inner core has the potential to leak.

Any cake pan or pie plate of similar size will do just fine as a substitute for a springform pan.

Springform pans are designed primarily for use with delicate dishes that cannot be easily removed or flipped from the pan. Below are some baked goods and savory meals to create with your springform pan: Cheesecake.

One day, when a craving hit particularly hard, I decided to pop the batter in two 9-inch cake pans instead of my trusty loaf pan. And folks—let me tell you—this method is a game-changer! Not only did my banana bread cook in less than half the time of a traditional loaf, but it was also less dense.

How do you make a loaf without a pan? ›

If you don't have a bread pan, press the two ends closer together, and place the loaf on a greased baking sheet. When baking, the loaf will spread out a bit and create a more oval-shaped loaf. It will have the look of artisan bread or a classic French bread.

8×2 inch square pan holds 8 cups of batter, the same as a 9×2 inch round pan and a 9×5 inch loaf pan.

Quick Conversions: The 8x8” Baking Dish can substitute as a 9” round cake pan, a 9x5 loaf pan, or a deep-dish Pie Dish. Halved recipes intended for 9x13 Rectangular Baking Dish are also compatible.

While avid bakers will want to have a springform pan in their kitchen, Wenk says if you don't have one, simply use the same size of a regular baking pan and you can just serve the baked good directly from its pan. There's no need to remove a delicate dessert from its pan and risk losing part of it in the process.

If your recipe is not for a Bundt pan, you can estimate. A typical recipe that makes 2 layers or a 13x9 sheet is good for a standard Bundt pan, but baking time will be longer due to the depth of the pan. How much longer? Test after the “normal” time and add 5–10 minutes at a time until done.

Yes you can.. as noted by others, ensure all parts of the pot or pan used are oven safe. You could even “bake” your cake in layers on the stove top in a frying pan, like a pancake.

Yes, aluminum foil is ideal for oven use. Aluminum foil is safe and convenient and helps reflect heat to enable your food to cook evenly. It also withstands the highest temperatures in most home ovens, making it an excellent choice for baking and cooking. See more tips on how to use aluminum foil in the oven.

First, check the manufacturer's directions. If those aren't handy, they look at the pan's construction. If the pan is all metal (with metal handles, too) it's typically fine for the oven. Avoid putting skillets with silicone handles or other plastic or wood elements in the oven and definitely not under a broiler.

A big heavy steel pan will work fine, but don't use some thin teflon piece of junk. Also, what justkt said: If it's an oven recipe, don't put a pan with plastic handles in the oven.