Cake Cutting Size Chart

An 8 round cake that is 2 inches high will have 7 party servings not 14.

Cake cutting size chart. At home we tend to cut the more generous party style slices approximately 1 5 x 2. Here is an example. Number of servings are intended as a guide only. If your cake is a single layer and is only about 2 inches in height then divide the servings in half.

Would yield half the number of servings indicated for that pan. Cakes shorter than 3 in. The chart can help you determine what size to make your cake based on the number and size of your tiers. The chart below shows different ways of slicing the cake sizes i offer party style event style.

Using those cutting methods you can estimate how many pieces of cake your tiered creation will produce. Baked in the same size pan would yield the same number of servings because they follow the same pattern of cutting. Cutting chart for sheet cakes this chart shows how to cut popular shaped wedding tiers into pieces approximately 1 inch x 2 inch x about 4 inches in height standard in the industry. Cake baking serving guide.

This is the cake slice size we recommend for smaller cakes or if only dessert is being served and larger servings are desired. At events the caterers will usually cut the more moderate event style slices approximately 1 x 2. If you want to make your slices bigger than 2 inches it follows basically the same pattern but you will get less portions.