Baking
Baking Pan Size Converter
Swap one baking pan for another and scale the batter and baking time to match.
scale factor = new pan area ÷ old pan area
Also called pan size conversion · cake tin converter
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Baking Calculators
Baking pan conversions, cake servings, dough hydration, baker's percentages, yeast conversions and oven temperatures.
Baking
Cake Servings Calculator
How many portions a cake gives, and the cake size needed for a guest count.
servings = cake area ÷ portion area
Also called cake portions calculator · how many people does a cake serve
Baking
Dough Hydration Calculator
Dough hydration percentage, and the water to add for a target hydration.
hydration % = total water ÷ total flour ×…
Also called bread hydration calculator · hydration percentage
Baking
Baker's Percentage Calculator
Convert a bread recipe into baker’s percentages, or scale percentages to a flour weight.
ingredient % = ingredient weight ÷ flour …
Also called bakers math · bread percentage calculator
Baking
Yeast Converter
Convert between fresh, active dry and instant yeast, and to a sourdough starter.
fresh = 3 × instant
Also called fresh to dry yeast · instant yeast conversion
Baking
Oven Temperature Converter
Convert oven temperatures between °C, °F, gas mark and fan-assisted settings.
°F = °C × 9/5 + 32
Also called gas mark converter · fan oven conversion
Baking
Bread Recipe Calculator
A complete bread formula from loaf count and size, with all ingredients weighed out.
flour = total dough ÷ (1 + hydration + sa…
Also called bread formula calculator · loaf recipe calculator
Key baking formulas
| Baking Pan Size Converter | scale factor = new pan area ÷ old pan area |
|---|---|
| Cake Servings | servings = cake area ÷ portion area |
| Dough Hydration | hydration % = total water ÷ total flour × 100 |
| Baker's Percentage | ingredient % = ingredient weight ÷ flour weight × 100 |
| Yeast Converter | fresh = 3 × instant · active dry = 1.25 × instant |
| Oven Temperature Converter | °F = °C × 9/5 + 32 · fan = conventional − 20 °C |
| Bread Recipe | flour = total dough ÷ (1 + hydration + salt + leaven percentages) |
Baking questions
Can I use a square tin instead of round?
Yes — a square tin holds about 25% more than a round one of the same measurement, so an 8-inch square roughly replaces a 9-inch round.