Cake Baking Pans Question

Mar 04, 2010
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Simple question but not so simple answer.
by: Lorelie

Hi great question,

I am assuming that you mean how much batter per pan?

With the 4 inch high pans I usually fill them 1/2 to 2/3 full. But it depends on the batter.

For instance the carrot cake recipe I use is heavy and does not bake up well if too much batter is in the pan. A white cake may bake up fluffier and you could fill the pan to 2/3 full.

So not knowing your aunts recipe, I can't really give you a definitive answer.

For a 14, 10, and 6 inch wedding cake, here is an example of a white cake recipe for a 3 tier wedding cake.

I would suggest experimenting before the actual date. Your aunt may need to bake two individual cakes with the 10 and 14, 4 inch high pans for a two layer cake. You can probably get away with one 6 inch cake sliced into two layers. Wilton sells a heating core that you may want to try to assure even baking for your larger cakes.
They also have a chart for batter amounts, but when if comes down to it you will need to adjust the amounts to your particular recipe.

I hope this helps.

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