Loaf 23 × 13 cm / 9 × 5 in tin
299 cm² · 2.1 litres
23 × 13 cm · 46.3 in² · 70 mm deep · rectangular
About this tin
The larger standard loaf tin, about 2 litres, the 2 lb loaf. This is what most bread and banana bread recipes assume.
The numbers
| Dimensions | 23 × 13 cm · 9.1 × 5.1 in |
| Depth | 70 mm · 2.8 in |
| Base area | 299 cm² · 46.3 in² |
| Volume to the rim | 2.1 litres |
| Usable batter | about 1.3 litres — filled to roughly two thirds |
What can replace a Loaf 23 × 13 cm / 9 × 5 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.
| Tin | Area | vs this one | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 cm / 8 in round | 314 cm² | +5% | Interchangeable — no change needed |
| Springform 20 cm / 8 in | 314 cm² | +5% | Interchangeable — no change needed |
| 18 cm / 7 in square | 324 cm² | +8% | Interchangeable — no change needed |
| 18 cm / 7 in round | 254 cm² | -15% | Batter 1.17× as deep — allow 7–15 minutes longer |
| Springform 18 cm / 7 in | 254 cm² | -15% | Batter 1.17× as deep — allow 7–15 minutes longer |
| Loaf 21.5 × 11.5 cm / 8½ × 4½ in | 247 cm² | -17% | Batter 1.21× as deep — allow 9–17 minutes longer |
| 20 cm / 8 in square | 400 cm² | +34% | Batter 0.75× as deep — check 17–34 minutes early |
Frequently asked questions
What is the area of a Loaf 23 × 13 cm / 9 × 5 in tin?
299 cm² (46.3 in²), holding roughly 2.1 litres filled to 70 mm.
Can I use a different tin instead of a Loaf 23 × 13 cm / 9 × 5 in?
The closest here is 20 cm / 8 in round at 314 cm² — 5% more area, so the mixture sits shallower and bakes faster. As a rule, anything within about 10% needs no change; beyond that, adjust the time before the temperature.
How much does a Loaf 23 × 13 cm / 9 × 5 in tin hold?
About 2.1 litres to a depth of 70 mm. Cake batter is normally filled to between half and two thirds, so 1.3 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 Loaf 23 × 13 cm / 9 × 5 in for a 20 cm / 8 in round changes the depth by a factor of 0.95.
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