Tiered wedding cakes.
3 layer round cake servings.
Most ceremonial wedding cakes are made with two or more layers of cake with icing between each layer.
High cakes using 3 in.
For both types of cake expect to get 12 to 16 slices.
It is different from the party size serving a portion of 1 5 x 2 or smaller.
When estimating the size of a wedding cake assume the serving size will be at least that big and then figure out how many are needed for the guest count.
Several simple techniques will set you up for.
A 10 inch 12 cup pan is the standard size.
2 inches high 1 cake flavor triple batch of batter base.
Deep pans should be filled only 1 2 full.
2 dozen regular size cupcakes 1 cake flavor.
Cups icing to ice decorate.
Bundt cake pans vary in size and are often measured in cups.
Price will be determined by complexity of design begins at 8 00 per serving.
Pan shape size party servings wedding servings cups batter 1 layer 2 in baking temp baking time minutes approx.
With that in mind i chose to focus on these shapes in the diagram below.
It s difficult to slice a cake without smearing frosting or scattering crumbs or serving up a mix of big and skinny slices.
I found a chart online that showed 22 slices but it is so complicated i doubt that the waitstaff who will be cutting it will be able to follow the chart.
Here are some pro tips for cutting a round cake perfectly every single time.
However this can vary based on the shape of the cake.
How to cut a round cake neatly.
Fill pans 1 2 to 2 3 full.
Pans are based on a one layer cake which is torted and filled to reach 3 in.
I am considering ordering a 9 3 layer cake for a family celebration.
Fill pans 1 2 full.
So these are wedding cake serving sizes.
Cakes on the chart are for pans 2 3 full of batter.
A single tiered layer cake has set number of servings.
These charts are based on a wedding cake servings size of 1 x 2 portion.
These are 4 to 6 tall cakes which means each layer is 2 tall x 2 or 3 layers for each tier.
Round and square cakes are by far the most common shapes.
For example a square 8 inch cake will have more servings than a round 8 inch cake.
Slices are typically 4 inches high and 2 inches long by 1 inch wide.
Batter amounts for the 2 in.
These cakes are baked in special round cake pans with a hollow center.
High pans the figures for 3 in.
1 2 sheet cake 1 layer approx.
The bakery says it will serve 22 but i m not sure how you cut it to get 22 servings.
Angel food and bundt cake.
An average 2 layer cake mix yields 4 to 5 1 2 cups of batter.