Baking
Cake Pan Volume Calculator
Find how much batter a round cake pan holds, in cups or liters.
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Currently active across all 60 calculators: US Customary (cups, tbsp, oz, °F, in)
Pan capacity (filled to the rim)
8.8 US Cups (127.2 cu in)
Fill cake pans about half to two-thirds full (around 5.3 cups of batter) so the cake has room to rise.
How to use this calculator
- 1Enter your round pan's diameter and depth.
- 2Read how much the pan holds when filled to the rim.
- 3Use the suggested batter amount (about 60% full) so the cake has room to rise.
Tip: Not sure of your pan's capacity? Fill it with water, one cup at a time.
How it's calculated
Volume = Pan Area × Pan Depth
We do the math at full precision and only round the final answer, so the numbers you see are as close as kitchen measurements allow. The assumptions and limits are listed alongside.
Worked example
Scenario: 9" x 5" standard loaf pan with 2.75" depth.
Inputs9 inches long, 5 inches wide, 2.75 inches deep
Calculation9 × 5 × 2.75 = 123.75 cu in ÷ 14.4375 cu in/cup = 8.57 cups total volume
ResultApprox 8.5 cups total capacity (safe batter fill: 4.5 - 5 cups)
Common questions
How full should a cake pan be filled?
About half to two-thirds full. Any more and the batter may spill over as it rises.