There are times when you may use something other than a standard round or square cake tin. Examples include bundt tins or fancy ones such as trains, boats etc for children's birthday cakes. Sometimes it can be difficult to calculate the correct quantity of cake mixture for these tins, so we need to work in volumes rather than sizes. The following chart gives the volume of each size standard tin and using this, you will be able to calculate the amount of mixture you need. The cake calculator is designed for the home kitchen, and all you need to bake the cakes is a cake tin, a simple electric mixer or mixing bowl, a wooden spoon, a spatula and a handful of ingredients. The traybake and layer cake make up to 40 servings, and the cupcakes and fairy cakes make up to 24 cakes. If you're baking for larger numbers, simply re-run the calculator for a second batch. Baking trays and baking pans come in a huge range of sizes for baking any cake to perfection. Recipes will typically state the size you need. A cake tin that is too small will overflow, while a cake tin that's too big may produce a shallow cake.

Straight walls - A cake tin with straight walls placed at a 90° angle will result in a more uniform cake with sharp edges that is excellent for applying fondant. When it’s time to create an extra-special cake, look no further than our novelty cake bake trays and tins. We’ve got everything from fluted cake rings and braided Bundt tins to dinosaur cake moulds and cake pop kits - perfect for getting little ones interested in baking. Get as creative as you dare in the kitchen - you’ll find all the accessories you need to prepare, bake and decorate the cakes of your dreams online and in store.

Bring a little water to the boil in a pan, reduce the heat to a simmer and suspend a heatproof bowl over the simmering water. (Do not allow the base of the bowl to touch the water.) Add the chocolate to the bowl and allow to melt. Spread the melted chocolate over the top and sides of the cake.

Gradually beat the egg mixture into the butter and sugar mixture, adding only a little egg mixture at a time and making sure it is well incorporated before adding more, until all of the egg mixture has been incorporated and the mixture is well combined. Spread the jam over one of the cakes, then spread the whipped cream over the jam layer. Place the second cake on top to create a sponge sandwich. Cake tin. We have round cake tins, rectangular tins, heart-shaped tins, ring tins, square tins, cake tin sets and loaf pans for baking bread and loaf cakes.

Aluminium - Aluminium cake tins are lightweight, affordable and great for even cooking. Avoid acidic ingredients as this material is reactive. We’ve allowed 30g/1oz buttercream icing for each cupcake and 20g/¾oz for fairy cakes. This is enough to pipe a modest rose, but not a skyscraper swirl. If you like a lot of icing, you may want to double the recipe. Fondant icing The depth of a cake tin will depend on the type of cake you are baking. Shallow cake tins are great for layer cakes as they are easier to cut in half. A deep cake tin, such as Mondo Pro Deep Round Cake Pan, is perfect for statement cakes at special occasions, as well as denser cakes with high sides like fruit cake. Cake tin colour finish options and the benefits (light finish vs dark finish)