How do I adjust baking time ? Recipe calls for 8” round springform and I only have a 9”?
Baking a Brownie Cake for the first time and I only have a 9” pan. Recipe asks for 8”. How do I adjust baking time?
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Baking a Brownie Cake for the first time and I only have a 9” pan. Recipe asks for 8”. How do I adjust baking time?
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Quoting from the post is this of particular relevance:
"Just by glancing at the two pans, you might think that a 9-inch pan is very close in size to an 8-inch pan of the same shape, thus making it a reasonable substitute. But if you check the chart, you’ll find that a 9-inch square pan is more than 25% larger than an 8-inch square pan. (The relationship between a 9-inch and 8-inch round pan is similar.) Such a considerable difference will result in a 9-inch batch of very thin brownies that may be over-baked by the time you check them for doneness (because thin brownies bake faster than thick ones). Knowing this beforehand, you can increase the recipe by 25% for results as thick than the original recipe intended. If you want brownies that are even a tad thicker than the original recipe, you can even increase the recipe by 33%."
The bottom line here is that you really cannot put the batter for an 8" brownie, cake, etc., into a 9" pan, as is. You should increase the ingredients, or find a recipe developed and tested for a 9" pan. ;o)