Cake question going from round to square

swimming with sharks · 09-30-2009, 03:21 PM

My cake recipe calls for 2- 9"round cake pans. I need square pieces of cake, not slices of round.

I'm going to cut it up into squares and put it in a dump truck to look like dirt for Budge's party.

Can I use a 13x9 pan instead....I tried to compare the areas of the round 63.56(2)=127 and the 13x9= 117 so I think it would work out ok....yes? Maybe have to cook it for a few more minutes than the 2 rounds?

tigerlily · 09-30-2009, 03:39 PM

Yes, most boxed mixes are either two round pans or one 13x9 -- I'm not sure on how long to cook it though -- maybe 40-45 min?

Maybe someone with a box mix could check?

What kind of cake?

09-30-2009, 03:50 PM

Yep, that'll work...I'm at work right now but will send you cook times when I get home tonight. I always do box cakes

That dump truck idea sounds GREAT. I always make ds's bday cakes and am always on the look out for ideas!

swimming with sharks · 09-30-2009, 04:45 PM

Thanks ladies! I was so thrilled with my math

....My oven cook fast so I figured I'd start checking about 30 minutes and work from there. It's a Hershey's Super chocolaty cake (back of the cocoa container). I really like it.

I'll make it tomorrow, frost it Friday, and cut it up and put it in the truck last thing before the guests arrive on Saturday.

09-30-2009, 03:21 PM	#1
swimming with sharks Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 15,480	Cake question going from round to square My cake recipe calls for 2- 9"round cake pans. I need square pieces of cake, not slices of round. I'm going to cut it up into squares and put it in a dump truck to look like dirt for Budge's party. Can I use a 13x9 pan instead....I tried to compare the areas of the round 63.56(2)=127 and the 13x9= 117 so I think it would work out ok....yes? Maybe have to cook it for a few more minutes than the 2 rounds? __________________ Swimming with Sharks Loving my DH for 19 years 'Pete' 8.5 yo dd 'Dragonfly' 6 yo ds the new kid is 3.5 yo ds always remembering the one I didn't get to hold Mary has been healed by the blood of the lamb

09-30-2009, 03:39 PM	#2
tigerlily Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Into the sky, all the way out. Posts: 7,377	Re: Cake question going from round to square Yes, most boxed mixes are either two round pans or one 13x9 -- I'm not sure on how long to cook it though -- maybe 40-45 min? Maybe someone with a box mix could check? What kind of cake? __________________ Hi! I'm Robin married 13 years to my best friend mama to two ~ 9 & 6 years old ‎"Don't they teach recreational maths anymore?" ~The Doctor

09-30-2009, 03:50 PM	#3
jrsmama Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cake question going from round to square Yep, that'll work...I'm at work right now but will send you cook times when I get home tonight. I always do box cakes That dump truck idea sounds GREAT. I always make ds's bday cakes and am always on the look out for ideas!

09-30-2009, 04:45 PM	#4
swimming with sharks Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 15,480	Re: Cake question going from round to square Thanks ladies! I was so thrilled with my math ....My oven cook fast so I figured I'd start checking about 30 minutes and work from there. It's a Hershey's Super chocolaty cake (back of the cocoa container). I really like it. I'll make it tomorrow, frost it Friday, and cut it up and put it in the truck last thing before the guests arrive on Saturday. __________________ Swimming with Sharks Loving my DH for 19 years 'Pete' 8.5 yo dd 'Dragonfly' 6 yo ds the new kid is 3.5 yo ds always remembering the one I didn't get to hold Mary has been healed by the blood of the lamb

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