12 INCH SQUARE CAKE PAN RECIPES

Steps:

• If the recipe calls for: 1 (8-inch) round cake pan (4 cups volume ) SUBSTITUTE with: 1 (8 x 4)-inch loaf pan, or 1 (9-inch) round cake pan, or 1 (9-inch) pie plate
• 2 (8-inch) round cake pans ( 8 cups volume) SUBSTITUTE: 2 (8 x 4-inch) loaf pans or 1 9-inch) tube pan or 2 (9-inch) round cake pans or 1 (10-inch) Bundt pan or 1 (11 x 7-inch) baking dish or 1 (10-inch) springform pan
• 1 (9-inch) round cake pan ( 6 cups volume ) SUBSTITUTE: 1 (8-inch) round cake pan 1 (8 x 4-inch) loaf pan 1 (11 x 7-inch) baking dish
• 2 (9-inch) round cake pans (12 cups volume) SUBSTITUTE: 2 (8 x 4-inch) loaf pans 1 (9-inch) tube pan 2 (8-inch) round cake pans 1 (10-inch) Bundt pan 2 (11 x 7-inch) baking dishes or 1 (10-inch) springform pan
• 2 (10-inch) round cake pans (22 cups volume) SUBSTITUTE: 5 (8-inch) round cake pans 3 or 4 (9-inch) round cake pans 2 (10-inch) springform pans
• 9-inch tube pan (12 cups volume) SUBSTITUTE: 2 (9-inch) round cake pans 2 (8-inch) round cake pans 1 (10-inch) Bundt pan
• 10-inch tube pan ( 16 cups volume) SUBSTUTE: 3 (9-inch) round cake pans 2 (10-inch) pie plates 2 (9-inch) deep dish pie plates 4 (8-inch) pie plates 2 (9x5-inch) loaf pans 2 (8-inch) square baking dishes 2 (9-inch) square baking dishes
• 10-inch Bundt pan ( 12 cups volume) SUBSTITUTE: 1 (9x13-inch) baking dish 2 (9-inch) round cake pans 2 (8-inch) round cake pans 1 (9-inch) tube pan 2 (11x7-inch) baking dishes 1 (10-inch) springform pan
• 11 x 7 x 2-inch baking dish (6 cups volume) 1 (8-inch) square baking dish 1 (9-inch) square baking dish 1 (9-inch) round cake pan
• 9 x 13 x 2-inch baking dish (15 cups volume) SUBSTITUTE: 1 (10-inch) Bundt cake pan 2 (9-inch) round cake pans 3 (8-inch) round cake pans 1 (10 x 15-inch) jellyroll pan
• 10 x 15 x 1-inch jellyroll pan ( 15 cups volume) SUBSTITUTE: 1 (10-inch) Bundt pan 2 (9-inch) round cake pans 2 (8-inch) round cake pans 1 (9 x 13-inch) baking dish
• 9 x 5-inch loaf pan (8 cups volume) SUBSTITUTE: 1 (9 x 2-inch) deep dish pie plate 1 (10-inch) pie plate 1 (8-inch) square baking dish 1 (9-inch) square baking dish
• 8 x 4-inch loaf pan ( 6 cups volume) SUBSTITUTE: 1 (8-inch) round cake pan 1 (11 x 7-inch) baking dish
• 9-inch springform pan ( 10 cups volume) SUBSTITUTE: 1 (10-inch) round cake pan 1 (10-inch) springform pan 2 (8-inch) round cake pans 2 (9-inch) round cake pans
• 10-inch springform pan ( 12 cups volume) SUBSTITUTE: 2 (8 x 4-inch) loaf pans 1 (9-inch) tube pan 2 (9-inch) round cake pans 1 (10-inch) Bundt pan 2 (11 x 7-inch) baking dishes 2 (8-inch) round cake pans
• 8-inch square baking dish ( 8 cups volume) SUBSTITUTE: 1 (9 x 2-inch) deep dish pie plate 1 (9 x 5-inch) loaf pan 2 (8-inch) pie plates
• 9-inch square baking dish ( 8 cups volume ) SUBSTITUTE: 1 (11 x 7-inch) baking dish 1 (9 x 2-inch) deep dish pie plate 1 (9 x 5-inch) loaf pan 2 (8-inch) pie plates

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, grease and flour three 8 inch x 2 inch round cake pans. (You could use 2 cake pans for slightly thicker layers if you would rather, but we like the additional layer filling.)
• In a medium sized bowl, add the flour, baking powder, and salt. Whisk to blend for 30 seconds. Set aside.
• In another bowl or measuring cup, combine the sour cream, milk and vanilla
• In the bowl of your mixer, beat the softened butter until smooth. Gradually add the sugar and beat on medium speed for 3-5 minutes until fluffy and lightened in color.
• Add the eggs one at a time, mixing until the yellow of the yolk disappears.
• Add the flour mixture and the sour cream mixture alternately, beginning and ending with the flour mixture (3 additions of dry ingredients, 2 of wet).
• Mix until combined and smooth, do not mix above medium speed or over-mix.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 25-28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with just a few crumbs attached. Let the cakes cool 5-10 minutes, then turn out.
• Makes 7 cups batter. The recipe works well for cupcakes.
• Cream the softened butter until smooth. Blend in the vanilla.
• Add half of the powdered sugar and most of the milk. Beat at medium speed until the powdered sugar is incorporated.
• Add remaining powdered sugar and milk and mix at medium speed another 3 to 4 minutes scraping the sides of the bowl occasionally. I slow down the mixer to very slow. (#2 on the Kitchenaid) for 1 to 2 minutes. This will help eliminate air pockets in the buttercream. The texture will become very smooth.
• Makes approximately 6 cups of frosting.