Calculate the exact amount of batter, frosting, and ingredients needed for any cake pan size. Perfect for round, square, or rectangular cakes with multiple layers.
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Never guess how much batter you need again. Our cake calculator determines exact ingredient quantities based on your pan size, shape, and number of layers.
Cake pan calculations are based on volume. A 9-inch round pan holds about 63 cubic inches of batter (2 inches tall). By calculating pan volume and scaling a standard recipe, you can determine exact ingredient amounts for any size cake.
Round Pan Volume
V = π × r² × hMake exactly the right amount of batter - no excess to throw away.
Ensure even layers by calculating batter per pan.
Adapt any cake recipe to your specific pan size.
Measure the inside diameter for round pans, or the inside length/width for rectangular pans. Measure from one inside edge to the opposite inside edge.