Coffee Cake Tip: Two Loaf Pans = One Baking Dish (2024)

FAQs

Can I use 2 loaf pans instead of 9x13? ›

A 9×13 baking dish. The batter that fills two loaf pans is perfect for one baking dish. We didn't even need to adjust the cooking time that much; since the baking dish is more shallow, it bakes in about the same time as a loaf pan, even though it's bigger. We kept an eye on it and may have added 5 or 10 minutes max.

If you're moving the recipe to a larger pan, increase the oven temperature by 25 F degrees and decrease the baking time (you'll still end up with a thinner cake, but the taste and texture should be fine).

You can bake cake mix in loaf pans. Grease and flour the bottom only and bake at 325 to 350 for 35 to 55 minutes depending on the pan size. One 9x5 loaf pan will be very full and will bake for 50 minutes +. You can use two 8x4-inch pans and start checking for doneness at around 35 minutes.

Tips for Baking and Cooling

Bake at 350°F (180°C) until the coffee cake is puffed, firm, and golden around the edges, about 40 minutes or to an internal temperature of about 200°F (93°C). The aroma of butter and cinnamon will be unbelievably tempting, but let the cake cool before you dig in.

Cakes in larger pans will generally bake faster (about . 9 minutes per ounce of batter in a 10-inch pan), while cakes in smaller pans will often take longer (up to two minutes per ounce for a 6-inch pan). Meanwhile, cakes baked in a tube or Bundt pan may only need a minute per ounce of batter.

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. The most important thing to note is that you can always round up when converting a recipe – you may just have some leftover batter.

Larger loaves need more baking to avoid a gummy result in the center, and that means longer baking times at the listed temperature. Three pound loaves need about an hour.

TLDR is that there is a range of temps that work well. My loaf pan breads are usually baked between 375F and 425F. I don't have an oven with steam, so a foil tent can substitute, but usually I just brush the dough with water or milk before loading it into the oven.

The most ideal and considered temperature for baking a cake is 180 degree celsius {350 F} and the time ranging from 30- 40 mins. You should lower down the temperature to 160–170 degrees and increase the time accordingly for a flat topped cake. However the temperature and time depends on the type of oven you are using.

When to take cake out of a loaf pan? ›

It's important to pay attention to the specifics called for in a recipe, but in general, most cakes are best removed from the pan after cooling for 10 to 20 minutes.

Baking at a lower temperature yields a lighter crust. And not only is the crust lighter, it's more tender, as well. Notice the thicker, darker crust from the cake baked at 350°F (above left), compared to the crust from the cake baked at 325°F.

Check the edges of the cake, they should slightly pull away from the cake pan. Check the colour – golden brown for lighter cakes, or a shiny matte look for chocolate. The toothpick test – a toothpick or knife should come out clean after inserting into the centre. The internal temperature should be around 98°C/210°F.

Too much flour or not enough leavening agents like baking powder can result in a dense cake.

If, for example, your recipe calls for an 8-inch cake pan and you only have a 9-inch, relax, no problem. Just increase the oven temp by 25 degrees F and decrease the bake time by a quarter. In this particular example, since your pan is 1 inch larger, more surface area will be exposed.

Is it ok to bake several pans in the oven at one time? ANSWER: HI Jan Yes you can bake several pans of batter at once. I do it all of the time. You may have to move them around a little as they bake to help them to bake evenly.

An 8” square pan and 9” round pan can be used interchangeably for cake and bar recipes. A recipe written for a 9” x 13” pan can also be made in two 9” round pans; one 9” round and one 8” round, or two 8” round pans. Baking times may vary due to slightly different depths of batter in the various pan combinations.

If you're making dinner for one or two people, then it might seem a bit much to use a whole casserole dish—unless, of course, you're planning on leftovers. If that's not the case, then a Loaf Pan is the perfect way to downsize any dinner dish that requires baking, such as a savory casserole.

What to use if you don't have a loaf pan? ›