--- title: "Långpanna: what it means in cooking — Tiny Plates" description: "A långpanna is the deep rectangular tray that comes with a Swedish oven, used for traybakes and sheet cakes. Here is its size and swaps." url: "https://www.tinyplates.dev/glossary/langpanna" --- # Långpanna A långpanna is the deep rectangular tray that comes with a Swedish oven, used for traybakes and sheet cakes. Here is its size and swaps. Also called Langpanna. A _långpanna_ is the large, deep baking tray that slides into a Swedish oven. The word means "long pan". It fills most of the oven shelf and has sides a few centimeters high, so it holds a batter, a tray of buns or a full meal of roasted vegetables without spilling. Swedish recipes use it as a standard size, much as US recipes use a 23 x 33 cm (9 x 13 in) pan. ## How to use it Sizes vary with the oven, but a typical långpanna is about 30 x 40 cm (12 x 16 in) and 3 to 5 cm (1 to 2 in) deep. 1. Line it with [parchment paper](https://www.tinyplates.dev/glossary/parchment-paper) cut a little larger than the base, so the paper goes up the sides. 2. Spread batter or dough evenly into the corners with a spatula. 3. Bake on the middle rack. Many Swedish recipes assume conventional [top and bottom heat](https://www.tinyplates.dev/glossary/top-and-bottom-heat). Common dishes are _sockerkaka_ and _kladdkaka_ made as sheet cakes, _rabarberkaka_ (rhubarb cake), cinnamon buns baked side by side, traybakes for [fika](https://www.tinyplates.dev/glossary/fika), and oven-baked omelets and potatoes. ## Substitutes A rimmed [sheet pan](https://www.tinyplates.dev/glossary/sheet-pan) or a [roasting pan](https://www.tinyplates.dev/glossary/roasting-pan) of a similar area works. Compare the area of the base, not just the shape: | Pan | Base area | | -------------------------------------- | --------------- | | Långpanna, 30 x 40 cm (12 x 16 in) | about 1,200 cm² | | US pan, 23 x 33 cm (9 x 13 in) | about 760 cm² | | US half sheet, 33 x 46 cm (13 x 18 in) | about 1,500 cm² | In a smaller, deeper pan the cake is thicker and needs more time. In a larger, shallower pan it bakes faster. Check early with a skewer. ## Common mistakes * Using a flat cookie sheet with no rim. Batter runs off the sides. * Baking a full recipe in a 23 x 33 cm (9 x 13 in) pan without adjusting. It is much thicker and may overflow. Make about two-thirds of the recipe instead. * Using the oven's own tray without paper. Sugary batters stick to the enamel. ## In recipes "Grädda i långpanna" means bake in the oven tray. 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Here are the common sizes and how to use one well.](https://www.tinyplates.dev/glossary/sheet-pan) * [Roasting panA roasting pan is a large, heavy pan with low sides and often a rack, for roasting meat and vegetables. Here is how to use it and make gravy in it.](https://www.tinyplates.dev/glossary/roasting-pan) * [Parchment paperParchment paper is silicone-coated, heat-resistant paper that stops food sticking to pans. Here is how to line a pan and how it differs from wax paper.](https://www.tinyplates.dev/glossary/parchment-paper) * [FikaFika is the Swedish break for coffee and something sweet, such as a cinnamon bun, shared with others. See what is served and how to do it at home.](https://www.tinyplates.dev/glossary/fika) * [Top and bottom heatTop and bottom heat is the classic oven setting where the top and bottom elements heat still air, with no fan. Best for cakes, bread and custards.](https://www.tinyplates.dev/glossary/top-and-bottom-heat) [More in equipment](https://www.tinyplates.dev/glossary/category/equipment)[Every term from A to Z](https://www.tinyplates.dev/glossary)