Portions Guide
The majority of cakes shown on my website have 3-tiers - 10 (25 cm), 8 (20 cm) and 6 (15cm). These will cater for between 100 and 200 guests, depending on the shape. The charts below show this in more detail.
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12"(30cm) |
10"(25cm) |
8"(20cm) |
6"(15cm) |
4"(10cm) |
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Square |
144 |
100 |
64 |
36 |
16 |
|
Round |
120 |
80 |
50 |
25 |
9 |
|
Hexagon |
100 |
60 |
36 |
16 |
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|
Heart |
100 |
60 |
36 |
16 |
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Dessert Portions
However, if you wish to use the cake as dessert, either formally plated at a sit-down meal, or on the buffet table in the evening, then a larger portion, approx 1 (2.5cm) x 2 (5 cm) x 3 (7.5cm) should be allowed.
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|
12"(30cm) |
10"(25cm) |
8"(20cm) |
6"(15cm) |
4"(10cm) |
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Square |
72 |
50 |
32 |
18 |
8 |
|
Round |
60 |
40 |
25 |
12 |
4 |
|
Hexagon |
50 |
30 |
18 |
8 |
- |
|
Heart |
50 |
30 |
18 |
8 |
- |
Dessert Wedges
If you wish to serve a wedge of cake, rather than a slab, for example at a birthday party, then this is best achieved with a round cake. This is allowing a 1 (2.5 cm) wedge at the outer edge of the cake, so the larger the cake, the longer and thus larger the wedge.
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|
12"(30cm) |
10"(25cm) |
8"(20cm) |
6"(15cm) |
4"(10cm) |
|
Round |
36 |
30 |
24 |
18 |
- |
Fingers of Cake
This shows how many portions of cake measuring approx 1 (2.5cm) x 1 (2.5 cm) x 3 (7.5cm) (height of cake) could be cut from the following size and shapes of cake. This finger of cake is traditional for fruit cake, or if a token amount of sponge is to be consumed just to toast the bride and groom.
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