Planning a cake for your next party can be stressful. You want to make sure that there is enough for everyone, but not too much that youll have a cake that go to waste. A serving size chart can make this process easier.
This chart will tell you how many servings goes into each type of cake pan. You can use this information to order the perfect cake for any type of event. Round cakes comes in a variety of sizes.
Cake Size and Servings Guide
A 6-inch round cake will provide 8 dessert slices or 12 party slices. Dessert slices is 1 inch in width and 2 inches in height. These are typically consumed after a meal.
Party cake slices is 2 inches in width. These are used for birthday celebrations. An 8-inch round cake will yield 16 dessert or 24 party servings.
This cake are best for 15 to 25 guests. A 9-inch round cake will provide 20 or 30 servings. A 10-inch round cake will offer 28 or 38 servings.
A 12-inch round cake will yield 40 or 56 servings. Lastly, a 14-inch round cake will provide 60 or 78 servings. As the cake increases in size, there is more surface area for the cake to be serve.
However, the height of each cake is the same at 2 inches. The size of the cake you should choose depends on the number of guest you are having. Instead of round cakes, you can make a square or rectangular cake.
An 8×8 square cake will provide 12 dessert or 16 party servings, the same amount as a 6-inch round cake. For those who want a little more of a challenge, a 9×9 cake will provide 16 or 20 servings. If you are having a more substantial meal for your guests, go for a 9×13 cake.
These will provide 24 dessert or 32 party servings. These cakes is perfect for a family gathering. For sheet cakes, you can have quarter sheets that are also 9×13 inches.
These cakes will produce 24 dessert or 54 party servings. Half sheets at 11×15 inches will provide 48 to 108 servings. Full sheets at 18×24 inches will produce 96 to 216 servings for your next party.
Sheet cakes is perfect for large parties. For sheet cakes, the baking time will be less than round cakes. Quarters will take 28 to 35 minute at 350 degrees.
For tier cakes, you can find a variety of sizes for weddings or parties. Add each cake pan’s servings for each cake tier. A two-tier cake that is 10 inches at the bottom will produce 28 dessert servings.
The top tier will be 6 inches for 8 dessert servings. This will produce 36 total servings. A three-tier cake with a 12-inch bottom will have 24 dessert servings.
The 8-inch tier will add 16 dessert servings for a total of 40. For 50 guests, a cake that is 14 inches at the bottom will have 10-inch servings for 28 dessert servings. The total will be 68 servings for the cake.
For three tiers, a 10-inch cake will have 8-inch and 6-inch servings. There are 52 servings for the cake. A grand cake will have a 14-inch cake with 10-inch and 6-inch servings for 96 servings.
For three-tier cakes for weddings, the 14-inch cake will have a 12-inch and 8-inch tier for 142 servings. For tier cakes, it is essential to have the proper amount of batter for each tier cake pan. Tiers will need to be chilled before they are assemble and any cake tier that is larger than two will require cake supports to prevent it from sinking.
To prevent disaster in the kitchen, ensure that each cake pan is filled halfway with cake batter. The amount of batter needed will vary with the size of each cake pan. A 6-inch cake pan will require 3 to 4 cups of batter.
An 8-inch cake pan will take 6 to 7 cups of batter. For 9-inch cakes, add 8 to 9 cups of batter. For 10-inch cakes use 10 to 11 cups of batter.
For 12-inch cakes use 14 to 16 cups of batter. For 14-inch cakes, 20 to 22 cups will be needed for each cake pan. Sheets of cake will require 10 to 12 cups for quarter sheets.
Half sheets will require 18 to 22 cups. For full sheets, 36 to 40 cups of batter are needed. For cakes that require a recipe that makes 8 cups of batter, you can double the recipe for a 12-inch cake.
To make a 10-inch cake, use 1.5 time the amount of recipe. For cakes that have a small number of servings, use a half batch of the recipe. This will save 5 minutes on the baking time for the cake.
For standard batches, use the recipe for medium cakes and use the recipe as is. For cakes that must serve a large number of guests, use a double batch that will add 10 to 15 minutes to the baking time. To make even layers of cake, use a kitchen scale when adding the cake batter to each pan.
This is especially important for tier cakes. For cakes of the same size, use the same amount of batter. For tier cakes, make sure that each tier has the same amount of batter.
This will ensure that each cake will have the same amount of servings. Dessert and party cake slices is the same in size for a variety of occasions. Dessert slices is 1 inch in width and 2 inches in height.
Party slices is 2 inches in width and 2 inches in height and are used for birthday parties. Wedding cakes use the same size of dessert slice but from a tier cake that is 3 inches in height. For more casual parties or birthdays, use 2 inches in length and 3 inches in height for cake servings.
For cakes that are not round or rectangular, you can find cakes in a variety of shapes. A 9-inch heart cake will yield 12 to 16 servings. A bundt cake or a tube cake will contain 16 to 20 servings.
For those who want a simpler cake for their party, use a loaf cake that will contain 8 to 12 servings. If you are using a cake tin for cupcakes, you can use a muffin tin for exactly 12 cupcakes. These cakes will have the same servings as a round cake of the same size.
To ensure that you get the best out of your cake, use a few simple tips when you are cutting your cake. Dip your knife in hot water and allow it to dry before use. This will allow for the cake to be sliced without ripping the icing.
Chill your cake for 30 minute before slicing to firm the cake. Use dental floss to ensure that your cake layers are even and split perfect in half. Use a ruler to mark your cake with lines that will ensure that when you cut your cake, you get even wedges of cake.
For large parties, determine the number of servings each cake will provide and divide the number of guests that will attend the party by the number of servings that each cake will produce. For 50 guests, two 12-inch round cakes will provide enough cake for everyone with some leftovers. For cakes that will be served at the party, ensure that you provide extra servings for those who will have cake leftovers or those who will not attend the party.
To bake your cake, use 325 to 350 degrees. Use an oven thermometer to ensure that the oven displays the right temperature. Use the toothpick test to determine if the cake is done baking.
Remove the cake from the oven once the toothpick comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool on the cake rack for 10 minutes before removing it from the cake pan. Then allow the cake to cool on a flat surface.
To make even layers of cake, use a kitchen scale to weigh the batter in each pan. This is essential for tier cakes. With the information in this guide, your next cake will be the hit that your party deserve to be.