For party cakes servings are usually 2 x2.
3 layer 8 inch round cake servings.
Cakes from 3 in.
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With that in mind i chose to focus on these shapes in the diagram below.
Batter amounts for the 2 in.
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These are 4 to 6 tall cakes which means each layer is 2 tall x 2 or 3 layers for each tier.
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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.
So these are wedding cake serving sizes.
Angel food and bundt cake.
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Bundt cake pans vary in size and are often measured in cups.
1 layer sheet cake.
These charts are based on a wedding cake servings size of 1 x 2 portion.
It is different from the party size serving a portion of 1 5 x 2 or smaller.
For both types of cake expect to get 12 to 16 slices.
Tiered wedding cakes.
High baked in the same size pan would yield the same number of servings because they follow the same pattern of cutting.
So using the wedding portion size we multiply the width by length by height to get the cubic inches of each serving.
A single tiered layer cake has set number of servings.
These cakes are baked in special round cake pans with a hollow center.
2 3 layers 1 cake flavor 6 8 and 9 inch cakes contain one batch of batter.
For weddings portions are usually 1 x2.
Most ceremonial wedding cakes are made with two or more layers of cake with icing between each layer.
Serving amounts are based on party sized portions of 1 5 in.
For example a square 8 inch cake will have more servings than a round 8 inch cake.
Fill pans 1 2 to 2 3 full.
However this can vary based on the shape of the cake.
An average 2 layer cake mix yields 4 to 5 1 2 cups of batter.
Deep pans should be filled only 1 2 full.
Cakes on the chart are for pans 2 3 full of batter.
There is always a question on the size of a cake and how many people will it serve.
Slices are typically 4 inches high and 2 inches long by 1 inch wide.
A 10 inch 12 cup pan is the standard size.
The standard angel food cake pan is 10 inches in diameter and fits the average cake stand.
Round and square cakes are by far the most common shapes.
Or smaller wedding sized portions of approximately 1 in.