A 6-inch cake pan is perfect if you’re looking for a simple presentation and to serve a small crowd. Alternatively, you can turn this recipe into a lemon loaf by baking it in a loaf pan or use a small bundt pan when you’re craving lemon bundt cake. For a shorter cake, you can bake the batter in an 8-inch cake pan. Different cake pans will warrant different baking times. The bigger your pan, the less time it will take to bake.