25 cm / 10 in round vs 28 cm / 11 in round
| 25 cm / 10 in round | 28 cm / 11 in round | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 25 cm across | 28 cm across |
| Base area | 490.9 cm² | 615.8 cm² |
| Usual depth | 5 cm | 5 cm |
| Holds | 2.45 L | 3.08 L |
Can you swap them?
Scale the mixture, or accept a flatter cake. 28 cm / 11 in round has 25.4% more area, so a 25 cm / 10 in round mixture poured straight in sits 80% as deep. It still bakes, and it browns more at the edges for being shallower. Multiplying by 1.25 restores the depth the recipe was written for.
There is a tin between these two — Springform 26 cm at 530.9 cm² — so the jump does not have to be taken in one step.
Scaling the recipe
| Recipe written for | Baked in | Multiply by | Or leave it and get |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 cm / 10 in round | 28 cm / 11 in round | 1.25 | 80% of the depth |
| 28 cm / 11 in round | 25 cm / 10 in round | 0.8 | 125% of the depth |
Multiply every ingredient, including the eggs — round to the nearest half egg and adjust the liquid rather than rounding a whole one up.
Baking time
A mixture 80% as deep is done earlier, not cooler. Leave the temperature alone, start testing at about 80% of the stated time, and let the skewer decide. Why depth sets the time and diameter barely does →
Frequently asked questions
Can I use a 28 cm / 11 in round instead of a 25 cm / 10 in round?
Yes, with the mixture multiplied by 1.25. 28 cm / 11 in round has 615.8 cm² of base against 490.9 cm², so an unscaled 25 cm / 10 in round recipe sits 80% as deep and bakes faster.
What is the difference between a 25 cm / 10 in round and a 28 cm / 11 in round?
25 cm / 10 in round has a base area of 490.9 cm² and 28 cm / 11 in round has 615.8 cm² — 28 cm / 11 in round is 25.4% larger. At their usual depths they hold 2.45 L and 3.08 L.
Do I need to change the baking time between a 25 cm / 10 in round and a 28 cm / 11 in round?
Yes. Moving a 25 cm / 10 in round mixture into 28 cm / 11 in round makes it 80% as deep, so start checking at about 80% of the stated time. Depth drives baking time far more than tin diameter does.
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