How much cups of cake batter goes into 6x2, 9x2, 12x2, round cake pans? Do I need to adjust times & temp?

Question

I will be flavoring white boxed cake mix and using the large pans to make a tiered cake. It says 350 degrees to bake. Any idea how long they will take?

Answer 1

I have a tiered cake set and have made them many times. I have never measured just pour some in each and eyeball them to be fairly even. Be sure not to fill the smallest one very high, or you'll have to be careful in trimming it flat.

I always bake them all together, and check them about 10 min before the given bake time. You probably know the ways...toothpick or knife coming out clean, the center should spring back when lightly pressed down with finger. I would do it this way as it is easier to keep an eye on it and take out when done (and it might need more time...most finish about the same time). And cake is always better when put in the oven soon as mixed or the texture will flatten (think of the air you just whipped in it).

Also not sure how you are frosting it, but here's a tip to keep it steady. You want to pipe whatever frosting you are using (even if it's whipped cream), in a circle about an inch and a half inside the outer rim of cake. You can add filling in there if you want. But either way it makes a far more structurally sound tiered cake (unless you are using wood dowels, which I never mess with). But if you don't use one of the 2 odds are good the cake will tilt to one side. And if you don't have a piping bag you can always use a plastic bag with the corner cut off. Just use either a fairly large tip or big hole as you want a good sized circle. BTW of course frost layer first then do this ontop of that.

Good luck!

ETA: On the bottom layer I put the ring in about 1/3 a way to the center, or if it's a heavily filled cake pipe 2 circles. One of my favs is a black forest cake so usually I have dark cherries there.

Answer 2

The 9" takes 45 min, and the 6" takes 35-40 min. I would guess the 12" is about 50-55 min.

Put the largest one in the oven first, As time creeps down, add hte next smaller size, then a few minutes later, the last size. They shoudl all be ready at one time.

As far as filling the pans, 2/3 full is plenty. Rap them on the counter after pouring to release any air bubbles before baking.

Answer 3

Yes you can, but cakes can take longer to bake than cupcakes. I'm not sure about cupcake batter in a cake pan, but in general cakes take longer to bake. I'd do it, but just make sure you keep testing it to make sure it doesn't cook too long or burn.