Oh pshaw, on Mon 12 Nov 2007 05:57:36p, Michel meant to say...

> Various recipes will tell you to use a square or a round pan. So
> here I am wondering if there is any reason why there is a
> difference. For example, a 9 inch round or an 8x8 inch square have
> about the same area:
>
> 9 inch = 63,6 inches square
>
> 8 x 8 inch = 64 inches square
>
> So, if I make a cake in an 8x8 inch pan when the recipe calls for a
> 9 inch round, is there any real difference? Certainly not in area.
>
> I can understand if I baked something in a 16x8 pan when it called
> for an 8x8, but the above example is what I'm thinking of, when
> it's so close.
>
> Can anyone offer an informed opinion on this? I rarely bake so
> this sort of thing throws me.
>
>

Very little difference in most cases. I suppose it depends on what you're
baking. Some things that are more sensitive to heat may fair better in a
round pan because corners may tend to get a little hotter.

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