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Bundt 25 cm / 10 in tin

491 cm² · 4.7 litres

25 cm across · 76.1 in² · 95 mm deep · round

About this tin

The standard bundt, usually quoted by volume as a 12-cup tin rather than by diameter. The central funnel is the point: it conducts heat into the middle of a deep cake that would otherwise stay raw.

The numbers

Diameter25 cm · 9.8 in
Depth95 mm · 3.7 in
Base area491 cm² · 76.1 in²
Volume to the rim4.7 litres
Usable batterabout 2.8 litres — filled to roughly two thirds

What can replace a Bundt 25 cm / 10 in

A recipe is written for an area, because area sets the depth and depth sets the baking time. Anything within about 10% needs no adjustment. Past that, change the time first and only then the temperature.

TinAreavs this oneEffect
25 cm / 10 in round491 cm²+0%Interchangeable — no change needed
23 cm / 9 in square529 cm²+8%Interchangeable — no change needed
Springform 26 cm531 cm²+8%Interchangeable — no change needed
23 cm / 9 in round415 cm²-15%Batter 1.18× as deep — allow 8–15 minutes longer
Springform 23 cm / 9 in415 cm²-15%Batter 1.18× as deep — allow 8–15 minutes longer
Tart 23 cm / 9 in415 cm²-15%Batter 1.18× as deep — allow 8–15 minutes longer
20 cm / 8 in square400 cm²-19%Batter 1.23× as deep — allow 9–19 minutes longer
20 × 30 cm traybake600 cm²+22%Batter 0.82× as deep — check 11–22 minutes early

Frequently asked questions

What is the area of a Bundt 25 cm / 10 in tin?

491 cm² (76.1 in²), holding roughly 4.7 litres filled to 95 mm.

Can I use a different tin instead of a Bundt 25 cm / 10 in?

The closest here is 25 cm / 10 in round at 491 cm² — 0% less area, so it sits deeper and needs longer. As a rule, anything within about 10% needs no change; beyond that, adjust the time before the temperature.

How much does a Bundt 25 cm / 10 in tin hold?

About 4.7 litres to a depth of 95 mm. Cake batter is normally filled to between half and two thirds, so 2.8 litres of mixture is a working figure.

Why does tin size change the baking time?

Because a recipe is written for a depth, not a name. Heat reaches the centre of a shallow cake sooner, so the same mixture in a wider tin is done earlier and browns more at the edges. The area ratio tells you how much shallower: swapping a Bundt 25 cm / 10 in for a 25 cm / 10 in round changes the depth by a factor of 1.00.

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