I often don’t have the required size of cake or tart tin called for in a recipe. How many tins does a person need? If I don’t have the right size, should I go smaller or larger?
Nicky, Norwich, England, UK
“You know Maslow’s hierarchy of needs? Well, I think essential. Guardian Feast baker Benjamina Ebuehi agrees (she prefers a loose-bottomed tin), while Sarah Lemanski, founder of Nova Bakehouse in Leeds, likes a 23cm springform.