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Article: Ask Jane: Unusual size of baking pan vs. baking time.
- Article from:
- Akron Beacon Journal (Akron, OH)
- Article date:
- February 14, 2005
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Byline: Jane Snow
Q: I measured my square baking pan and it is 7 and three-fourth inches on each side instead of the standard 8 inches. What adjustments should I make in cake recipes? _ L.R., Akron, Ohio.
A: An engineer could probably figure that out for you with quadratic equations, but what's the point? The difference in the size of your baking pan from a standard pan is so slight that the effect on the volume of batter and baking time would be minimal.
The baking time in any recipe is approximate anyway. That's because each oven bakes differently, even when the thermostats are calibrated correctly. For that reason, you are the best judge of ...
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