updates | March 28, 2026

How many inches deep is a deep dish pie pan?

Deep-dish pie pans are 1-1/2 to 2 inches deep. The best pie pan is the right size By “right,” I mean 9” wide across the top. Yes, some pie recipes call for a 10” pan, others for an 8”, but the vast majority of pie recipes direct you to a 9”-diameter pan.

How are pie shells measured?

You measure a pie plate at the top, from inside rim to inside rim. Because of the sloped slides, the width of the top will be wider than the width of the bottom. Sizes generally range from 20 to 30 cm (8 to 12 inches) wide and from 3 to 5 cm (1 to 2 inches) tall.

What is considered a deep dish pie pan?

Anything larger is considered a “deep-dish” pan, and if that’s all you have, form the edge of your pie dough just inside the rim of the pan so it doesn’t protrude too far out and burn while baking or look awkwardly empty in relation to the filling.

What are the sizes of pie plates?

The Pie Dishes Outliers aside, most pie dishes tend to be 8 ½ to 10 inches in diameter (measured from inner lip to inner lip), 1 ½ to 2 inches deep, and fall generally into three material categories—metal, glass, or stoneware/ceramic—each with their own strengths and weaknesses.

How deep is a 9 deep-dish pie pan?

1-1/4 inches
A standard pie pan is 9 inches in diameter and 1-1/4 inches deep. There are 9-1/2- and 10-inch pans, as well as small (4-1/2-inch) individual pie pans; it’s important to read your recipe for the right size. (Measure across the inside rim.) Deep-dish pie pans are 1-1/2 to 2 inches deep.

How much filling do I need for a 9 inch pie?

4 cups
9 inch pie = 4 cups filling.

How deep is a 9 inch pie plate?

A standard pie pan is 9 inches in diameter and 1-1/4 inches deep.

How many does a 9 inch pie serve?

How Many Slices in a Pie? If you’re slicing a pie in a conventional 9-inch pie pan, you should aim to cut between 6-8 slices.

How deep is a 9 deep dish pie pan?

How many cups does a 9 inch pie plate hold?

8 cups
A 9-inch round cake pan is 63.5 square inches/holds 8 cups of batter.

How many does a 9-inch cheesecake serve?

14-16 servings
There are 14-16 servings in our 9″ Cheesecakes and14 servings in our 10″ Cheesecakes. Most Eli’s desserts are pre-cut for your convenience. For specific serving size questions, visit our Shop Online page. Each product listing shows the serving size for that dessert.

How can you cut a pie into 8 pieces with only 3 cuts?

Stack the two halves, one on top of the other and then cut them into 4 equal pieces with cut #2. This gives you 4 equal pieces of pie. Stack these 4 pieces of pie on top of each other and make your third cut, cutting them all in half for 8 equal, but messy, pieces of pie with 3 cuts.

How many ounces does it take to fill a 9 inch pie crust?

A standard 1/8″ thick top crust for a 9 inch pie pan would be a 9 1/2 inch circle, which has a weight of 6.1 ounces or 174 grams.