12 SQUARE CAKE PANS 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:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Generously butter two 9-by-2-inch round cake pans. Sprinkle with flour, and tap out the excess; set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk cake flour, salt, and cocoa; set aside.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the sugar and oil, and beat on medium speed until well combined. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add food coloring and vanilla, and beat until well combined. Add flour mixture, alternating with buttermilk, scraping the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed.
• In a small bowl, mix baking soda and vinegar until combined. Add to batter, and beat for 10 seconds. Evenly divide batter between the prepared pans. Bake until a cake tester inserted in the center of each cake comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool in the pans for 5 minutes. Remove from the pans, and return to the rack to cool completely.
• Spread 1 1/2 cups of the frosting on one of the layers. Place the second layer on top; spread and swirl the remaining frosting around the sides and top of the cake.The cake can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 6 hours. Bring to room temperature before serving.