Baking Pan Converter
The recipe says a 15cm round tin and all you own is an 18cm square one — this works out how much to scale the batter. It compares by area, so tins of a similar depth come out right as they are.
🍳 Numbers to start from — adjust to your own kitchen and taste.
The recipe’s tin
The tin you have
Batter 1.83×
area 177cm² → 324cm²
177cm²
Recipe tin area
324cm²
Your tin area
1.83×
Batter scale
Adjust the bake time too
A bigger tin spreads the batter thinner, so it bakes faster. Start checking at 80% of the original time.
This compares by area, so it is right when the tins are a similar depth. If the depths differ a lot the batter thickness changes and the bake time shifts considerably. Fill a tin only 60–70% of the way.
What this tool does
- Area compared across round, square and loaf tins
- Batter scaling factor
- How to adjust the bake time
- Presets for common tin sizes
Other cooking tools
Ovens, pans and ingredients all vary, so treat these as a starting point rather than an exact answer.