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Cake Size Guide

Cake Size Guide

Cake Size Faq

Plan 60 to 75 serves for a three-course dinner using coffee portions, or 85 to 100 if cake is the dessert.

Dessert is about 1" x 2" x 4". Coffee is about 1" x 2" x 2" which is roughly half the height and gives about twice the number of serves.

Celebration tiers are about 4" tall. Wedding tiers are about 5" to 6" tall, so the same diameter wedding cake serves more people.

About 24 dessert or 48 coffee serves, based on a 4" tall tier.

For dessert-size slices, a single 11" cake gives about 50 dessert serves or 100 coffee serves.

For coffee-size slices after a meal, a two-tier 5" + 7" works well at about 52 coffee serves.

Yes. Every cake includes a printed cutting and care guide.

Only if you want every child served. Otherwise reduce the expected uptake slightly.