Baking Pan Substitutions for any recipe - Crazy for Crust (2024)

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What can I use to bake instead of baking pan? ›

Make a cake pan out of aluminium foil

The trick's to draw the outline of any shape that you want by folding foil to create the walls of the pan. You'll then need some more foil to cover the outline and the bottom of the pan.

Alternative baking pan sizes: your takeaways

A recipe written for a 9” x 13” pan can also be made in two 9” round pans; one 9” round and one 8” round, or two 8” round pans.

Quick Conversions: The 8x8” Baking Dish can substitute as a 9” round cake pan, a 9x5 loaf pan, or a deep-dish Pie Dish. Halved recipes intended for 9x13 rectangular baking dishes are also compatible.

Or, if you prefer edge brownies and thin blondies, trade out the 9x13" for the jelly roll pan, where the batter has more room to spread out (though watch the pan closely as the batter will bake faster).

Aluminum is good for cakes, bars, and pies—but also for breads: focaccia, sandwich loaves, and rolls. Because metal heats up faster than glass, it contributes to a better rise and crisper, browner edges.

For example; you could substitute a 8 x 8 x 1 1/2 inch square pan (6 cups) for a 8 x 2 inch round pan (6 cups) without changing the baking time or oven temperature stated in the original recipe.

For example, if a 9×13 inch pan is 117 square inches and a 9-inch round pan is 63.5 square inches, you can be confident that the volume from one 9×13 inch pan can fit into TWO 9-inch round pans (approximately 120 square inches total).

If you've found that you don't typically like meatloaf made in a loaf pan, you may find that trying it in a sheet pan may be a better option for you and vice versa!

A jelly roll pan is a rimmed baking sheet designed for baking jelly rolls, while a cookie sheet typically has only one rim and is ideal for baking cookies.

What is the purpose of a jelly roll pan? ›

Beyond making jelly roll cakes, a jelly roll pan is similar to a standard baking sheet. You can use a jelly roll pan just as you would use any sheet pan. It's especially handy for smaller projects like roasting veggies, baking a couple of sweet potatoes for meal prep, or cooking up just a few chicken nuggets.

The origins of this cake are murky. Some sources say it may have first shown up in a Texas newspaper, which is why it's called "Texas" sheet cake, while others claim the name comes from the fact that it's the size of Texas. Regardless of its origins, this cake is truly a crowd-pleaser.

One way to bake without an oven is to use a cast iron skillet, and a gas, electric, or induction stove will do for this purpose. Cast iron skillets are popular because they are durable and literally made of solid iron. They heat your food evenly and can be used on a stove top or an oven.

Though glass cake pans are fairly common, opting for the material is surprisingly not the best decision. A cake that's baked in a glass pan will be more heavily browned on the outside and, therefore, drier and crustier. In many cases, your cake might be undercooked in the center.

However, if you're baking something that absolutely can't stick, and you only have aluminum foil on hand, simply grease it up as you would an unlined baking dish, and be on your way. Both aluminum foil and parchment paper are totally safe to use—though parchment is more environmentally friendly.