Help yourself to leftovers! Or lack thereof if you do not have enough cake...
Here is a guide to help you take the guesswork out of this go-to party piece
Something to keep in mind when deciding how much cake to order is how large the slices will be cut. Depending on the type of event, the serving sizes can, and will, vary anywhere from the industry standard of 2" x 2" and any size larger than this. Serving size is largely dependent on personal preference and availability of other desserts at the event. The 2" x 2" standard is based upon the assumption that other desserts are present. Always keep in mind there will be those few guests that hold up their pointer finger and thumb, like they are holding an invisible marble, and ask for "just a little bit" (like my mom) and those that have been eye-balling the cake the whole time, and want a piece the size of Everest. Like me.
*The following servings are bases on double layered cakes*
Round - Party6 in ~ 6
8 in ~ 12 10 in ~ 18 (slices cut 2" x 2") |
Square - Party6 in ~ 9
8 in ~ 16 10 in ~ 25 (slices cut 2" x 2") |
Round - Wedding6 in ~ 12
8 in ~ 24 10 in ~ 36 12 in ~ 56 14 in ~ 78 (slices cut 1" x 2") |
Square - Wedding6 in ~ 18
8 in ~ 32 10 in ~ 50 12 in ~ 72 (slices cut 1" x 2") |
Sheet cake - Party1/2 ~ 25
Full ~ 50 (slices cut 2" x 2") |
Sheet cake - Party1/2 ~ 20
Full ~ 40 (slices cut 2" x 3") |
Sheet cake - Wedding1/2 ~ 50
Full ~ 100 (slices cut 1" x 2") |
