can someone pls tell me if a 7x11- 2 layer- 2-inches each(total of 4 inches high) will feed 20 people?

thanks

yes...

an 8x8 inch round feeds 24 people (party slices) so I believe you will be fine.

is it exactly 20 servings or a little over?

Do the math. If you're going to cut them in the industry standard of 1x2x4, then this means you will cut the cake in approx 7 rows by 5 columns = 35 servings.

If you cut them in 1.5x2x4, then you'll cut the cake in approx 4 rows by 5 columns = 20 servings.

If you cut them in 2x2x4 (a HUGE piece), then you'll cut the cake in approx 3 rows by 5 columns = 15 servings.

Doing the math...

7x11=77

1.5x2=3(party serving) into 77=25.66666666666666666

1x2=2(wedding serving) into 77= 38.5

Does one not charge for the remnant cuts? They may not be pretty and perfect but it's still available cake....

thanks! i was getting worried that it wouldn't be enough.

When I figure the size of a cake, I round down to the best divisible number, just to keep the math easy. On a 9x13, the shrinkage may take it down to 8.5 x 12.5 or something. Plus most people won't take a ruler to measure out the cuts .. I know I won't. But this is why I use the terms "approximately" 4 rows.

This is totally out of curiousity and not what the op asked at all...but, when figuring the cost per serv, do you base it on actual cake used or by the approx servs?

I'm not exactly sure what you mean by those two terms

But I do often go by the amount of batter that I will mix up~~I determine how many people I can serve out of one recipe of batter, how many cups in one recipe then multiply it out. Then I determine what size pans will encompass that amount of batter.

When I do a consult I tell the bride that the guests get approximately a cupcake size serving of of cake plus fillings give or take. That's an abstract they can realize. When I say 1x2x4, who knows what the hell that is kwim. Most of us think that's small. One inch does sound like a small serving of food but blablabla--however they can conceptualize a cupcake.

So cupcake calculator thoughts for you.

I mean...for instance, the 7x11(two layer...)...the approximate servings referred to by indydebi and the actual iced cake amount....you know those odd servings left after the pretty cuts have been made...does one charge for those or are they basically freeby remnants? 7x11...7, one inch cuts by 5, two inch cuts....35 pretty cuts...what about the 3.5 remnant cuts...depending on per serv charge...those remnant cuts can add up...and knowing that no one is going to have a ruler, why wouldn't one charge for those(and I ain't saying anyone inparticular does or doesn't...I was only curious what others do about those). I charge for actual cake...I don't care how they choose to cut it and I do tell them that there will be remnant pieces and they can choose to serve those to dieters or the ones who prefer smaller pieces....

you make good points .... and it's a good reason that I avoid dealing with 'odd' size pans. "evens" only for me, as much as possible! The only odd size pan I own is an 11x15. Otherwise, it's 6, 8, 10, 12, etcs

I don't mean to hijack the thread, but does anyone know how many servings you will get for a doll cake? You know the ones where the head and body are sticking out of the top and the cake is the skirt?

Thanks!

according to Wilton...it serves 12

http://www.wilton.com/idea/Classic-Wonder-Mold-Doll-Cake