Can I use a loaf pan to bake a cake?

Can I use a loaf pan to bake a cake?

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 9×5 loaf pan will be very full and will bake for 50 minutes +. You can use two 8×4-inch pans and start checking for doneness at around 35 minutes.

Can I use a loaf pan instead of a cake pan?

“A 9-inch round cake can be baked in an 8-inch square pan,” says Levy Beranbaum. And “loaf pans and tube pans are a little interchangeable,” says Medrich, “because they are both deep and aren’t wide and expansive, but then you have to compare how much volume they hold.”

How do you make a cake in a loaf pan?

Grease the loaf pan thoroughly using shortening, cooking oil, or butter. Spread it evenly on the bottom and all sides of the pan using your fingers or a folded paper towel. If you are baking a sweet dessert bread, stop here; the pan is ready to be used.

How much batter should I put in a loaf pan?

The batter should fill half of an 8-inch loaf pan, or ¾ of a 9-inch loaf pan. If using a glass or a dark metal loaf pan, reduce the temperature indicated in the recipe by 25°F. If baking more than one pan in the oven, make sure that pans are at least 2 inches away from each other and from the oven sides.

What can I use if I don’t have a cake pan?

The first option you have when baking a cake without a cake pan is to use a sheet pan instead. The ideal sheet pan for making a cake will be flat and have sides that come up at least one inch all the way around the pan.

How many cups of batter do I need for a 9×5 loaf pan?

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

How much batter goes in a 9×5 loaf pan?

Do I need to grease a loaf tin?

You should grease your pan when baking bread. Although not all recipes mention it, when in doubt, oil your loaf pan. By greasing your pan, you make it easier to slide the bread out when it is finished. Unless you are using a disposable pan, oil should not damage your pan or your bread and makes baking more enjoyable.

Can I line my loaf pan with parchment paper?

For a loaf pan, you’ll need a piece of parchment that’s the length of the loaf pan and about three times its width. Spray or oil the pan, then press in the parchment paper so that there’s overhang on the two long sides. Be sure to spray or oil the bare sides, as well.