Quick answer
This baking pan size chart shows that a 9x13x2-inch baking pan holds 14 cups, and a 10-inch Bundt pan holds 10-12 cups. A 9×2.5-inch springform pan and a 9×2-inch square baking pan each hold 10 cups. A 9x5x1.5-inch loaf pan, an 8×2-inch square baking pan, and a 9×2-inch round cake pan each hold 8 cups.
Last checked: October 29, 2026
Cake pans, loaf pans, Bundt pans and cupcakes
Source: Redpath Sugar, "Essential Bakeware Conversion Chart".
| Unit | cups | swaps |
|---|---|---|
| 9x13x2-inch baking pan | 14 cups | 2 (9-inch) round cake pans; 3 (8-inch) round cake pans; 24-36 cupcakes |
| 10-inch Bundt pan | 10-12 cups | 9×13-inch baking pan; 2 (8-inch) round cake pans; 1 (10-inch) springform pan; 18-24 cupcakes |
| 9×2.5-inch springform pan | 10 cups | 1 (10-inch) round cake pan; 2 (9-inch) round cake pans; 18-24 cupcakes |
| 9×2-inch square baking pan | 10 cups | 1 (10-inch) round cake pan; 9×2.5-inch springform pan; 18-24 cupcakes |
| 9x5x1.5-inch loaf pan | 8 cups | 1 (9-inch) round cake pan; 1 (9-inch) square baking pan; 1 (8-inch) square baking pan; 12-18 cupcakes |
| 8×2-inch square baking pan | 8 cups | 1 (9-inch) round cake pan; 1 (9×5-inch) loaf pan; 12-18 cupcakes |
| 9×2-inch round cake pan | 8 cups | 1 (8-inch) square baking pan; 1 (9×5-inch) loaf pan; 12-18 cupcakes |
| 8×2-inch round cake pan | 6 cups | 1 (9-inch) round cake pan; 6-9 cupcakes |
Start with the cup amount, then read across the row for the swaps that belong to that exact pan. Keep the pan name, width, length, and depth together so you do not match a different shape by mistake. The swap list stays inside its own row, so a cup match alone does not make two pans the same.
How to measure or use the chart
- Find the pan size in the chart. Match the pan name and size exactly. Read the cup amount next to that pan.
- Check the cup amount before baking. Start with the volume, not the shape alone. A pan with the same cup count may still have a different shape, so use the listed cup amount to judge whether batter will fit.
- Use the swap list for a replacement pan. Choose one of the listed swaps for the same pan size. Do not guess a close size that is not listed.
- Pick the closest match when you see a range. Some rows give a range for cupcakes or a cup range for a pan. Keep the range exactly as shown, because the chart already gives the flexible value you need.
- Confirm the source before you bake. Use the chart alongside the original Redpath Sugar source. Check the exact pan shape and depth in the row, and follow the source line that matches the recipe's pan.
Worked example: 9x13x2-inch baking pan = 14 cups. Use this when a recipe names that pan and you need the cup amount beside it.
Quick reference
- 9x13x2-inch baking pan = 14 cups
- 10-inch Bundt pan = 10-12 cups
- 9×2.5-inch springform pan = 10 cups
- 9×2-inch square baking pan = 10 cups
- 9x5x1.5-inch loaf pan = 8 cups
- 8×2-inch square baking pan = 8 cups
- 9×2-inch round cake pan = 8 cups
- 8×2-inch round cake pan = 6 cups
Things people get wrong
- Mixing up pans with the same cup count. A 9×2.5-inch springform pan and a 9×2-inch square baking pan both hold 10 cups, but they are not the same shape.
- Ignoring the cup range on the Bundt pan. The 10-inch Bundt pan is listed as 10-12 cups, so it is not a single fixed volume.
- Using a swap that is not listed for that row. Each row gives its own swaps, and the chart does not say that every pan replaces every other pan.
Frequently asked questions
How many cups are in a 9x13x2-inch baking pan?
9x13x2-inch baking pan = 14 cups. Use this when you need the cup amount for that pan size.
How many cups are in a 10-inch Bundt pan?
10-inch Bundt pan = 10-12 cups. Use the full range when a recipe allows a flexible fit.
Which pans in the chart hold 10 cups?
9×2.5-inch springform pan = 10 cups, and 9×2-inch square baking pan = 10 cups. Use this when you are checking two pans with the same volume.
Which pans in the chart hold 8 cups?
9x5x1.5-inch loaf pan = 8 cups, 8×2-inch square baking pan = 8 cups, and 9×2-inch round cake pan = 8 cups. Use this when you want a few shape choices with the same volume.
What swaps are listed for a 9x5x1.5-inch loaf pan?
1 (9-inch) round cake pan; 1 (9-inch) square baking pan; 1 (8-inch) square baking pan; 12-18 cupcakes. Use these when the recipe calls for that loaf pan and you need a listed substitute.
