Hello CC family

I am in the process of purchasing different size cake pans. I am unsure as to which ones I should purchase so I am reaching out for help on this matter.

1. Which shapes should I have, and how many of each?
2. Which size should I have, 2" or 3"?
3. What is the standard Wedding Cake tier layers?

Thanks for all your help.

I think the most important shapes to have are the Round, Square, and Rectangle (for sheet cakes). I would go for 2 of each size of the round and square, and just one of the rectangles...unless you're planning on doing double high sheet cakes...

I prefer the 2" tall pans.

What do you mean in question #3?? Standard Wedding cake tiers are 4" tall...if that's what you're asking??

I hope I helped some!! Oh!! And magic line is the best!!!

I also strongly prefer 2" deep pans. And Magic Line makes the best pan IMO. As for sizes, I have multiples of every thing from 4" to the 18" half rounds in round and a basic set (4" - 16") of squares. Plus ovals and hex.

I would buy the 3" deep pans, simply because you can always make a 2" cake in a 3" pan, but you can't necessarily make a 3" tall cake in a 2" pan.

I didn't like the way the 3" pans baked.

That's not necessarily true.. underfilling a pan (especially with scratch baking) can effect your cake's structure.

I like the 2" pans.. they bake quicker and I like to have 4 layers of cake so I torte them and they work perfectly.

Thank you very much for all of your responses this has helped me in making my decision. I am sure I will be calling upon the family again for feedback.

Thanks

Thank you very much for all of your responses this has helped me in making my decision. I am sure I will be calling upon the family again for feedback.

Thanks

Glad to help!!