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Baking / Cake Pan Size Converter

Swap cake pan sizes safely: compare pan volumes and get the exact factor to scale your recipe.

About this tool

Baking / Cake Pan Size Converter is a free, in-browser tool that tells you how to adjust a recipe when you swap one baking pan for another. Define your original pan and the pan you want to use — round, square or rectangular — and it compares their volumes and returns the factor to scale the recipe by. Everything is computed locally.

Each pan's volume is its base area times its height: a round pan is π × (diameter ÷ 2)² × height, a square pan is side² × height, and a rectangular pan is length × width × height. The recipe scale factor is the target volume divided by the original volume, so a factor of ×1.5 means the new pan holds half again as much batter. A fill tile also shows what percentage of the new pan the original recipe would fill if left unscaled.

Use the same unit (all inches or all centimetres) for every dimension — the factor is a ratio, so the units cancel out. Multiply each ingredient by the factor and keep the batter depth similar to your original for reliable baking times.

Frequently asked questions

How are the pan volumes calculated?
Volume is base area × height. Round = π × (diameter/2)² × height, square = side² × height, rectangular = length × width × height. The recipe factor is the target pan's volume divided by the original pan's volume.
What does a factor like ×1.5 mean?
The new pan holds 1.5 times the batter, so multiply every ingredient quantity by 1.5. A factor below 1 means the new pan is smaller and the recipe should be reduced.
Do the pan dimensions need the same unit?
Yes — use inches for both pans or centimetres for both. Because the factor is a ratio of two volumes, the unit cancels out, so mixing units is the only thing that breaks it.
Will baking time stay the same?
Roughly, if you keep a similar batter depth. A much shallower or deeper fill changes how fast the center cooks, so check for doneness a little early and adjust. All math runs in your browser.

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