Using a bundt pan in place of loaf pans

If a recipe calls for the use of two loaf pans, would it be ok to use a bundt pan instead?

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Best Answer

For almost all baking applications, you can freely substitute a bundt pan for a loaf pan, especially for quick breads like banana bread or pumpkin bread. I have often made my Thanksgiving cornbread in a bundt to get a more attractive presentation.

You may wish to measure the capacity of your bundt, which is easiest to do by filling it with water to the same level you would batter, and then measuring that. This will let you compare the volume to your loaf pans.

If you have extra batter after the bundt is filled, you can always make a few muffins to use up any excess. (Just leave the unused muffin cups empty; it is fine, despite the advise some five to fill them with water.)

Depending on your particular bundt, it may take a little while longer (usually) to bake through than loaf pans will, so make sure you test for doneness instead of relying on timing.

For quick breads, the toothpick test is usually a good one (does a toothpick stuck into the thickest part come out with only a very few slightly moist crumbs on it).

For yeast raised breads, it should also work, although you will definitely want to do your final proofing in the bundt so that the dough can expand into the mold. You should also use a fairly traditional bundt, not one of the modern ones with many small cavities that the dough might not work its way into.

Again, make sure you are testing for doneness (most yeast raised bread is done around 198 F to 202 F), rather than relying on time.

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Quick Answer about "Using a bundt pan in place of loaf pans"

If the recipe calls for a loaf or tube pan, it's likely the batter will also do well in a similarly deep pan that has some support, such as a bundt pan. Or, if the cake is baked in a flat pan, like a rimmed baking sheet, than you're probably fine baking in a relatively shallow 2-inch-deep pan.

Can you put a loaf cake in a bundt pan?

You will need to reduce measurements to fit the capacity of the loaf pan or make a bundt cake recipe and split the 12 cups of batter between two 9x5 pans. Word of advice \u2014 when substituting pans, always double check the pan's capacity to ensure that your batter will fit without overflowing!

What size loaf pan is equivalent to a bundt pan?

Baking Pan Size SubstitutionsPAN SIZEVOLUMESUBSTITUTE10x3-inch Bundt pan12 cupsTwo 8x4x2\xbd\u2013inch loaf pans 9x3-inch angel food cake pan 9x3-inch springform pan13x9x2-inch cake pan14-15 cupsTwo 9-inch round cake pans Two 8-inch square cake pans4 more rows

What pan can I use instead of a loaf pan?

What Can You Use If You Don't Have a Loaf Pan? As a substitute for loaf pans, you can use a cake pan, sheet pan, casserole dish, and cast-iron skillet. Make sure your substitute pan is the right size for the recipe. There are different sizes and materials needed for different types of loaves of bread.

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