I'm so confused about cake serving sizes! Every webite has different sizes! Which one do you go with? I'm looking for 70 servings, 3 tired anniversary cake.
Would i go with wedding cake servings or party size servings? PLEASE help. The more charts i look at the more confused i get!

Thx
Angie

If it were me I would ask the customer what size of serving they want ( any where from 1 in x 2 in x 3-4 in high---- 2 in x 2in x 3-4 in high-----3in x 3 in x 3-4 in high) Ahead of time you should make a basic chart with the diff size cake with each serving size and how much it will serve. Good luck!

go to earlenescakes.com she has an accurate chart. Wilton's too small.

Don't let yourself get so worked up. I have a chart where i used Wiltons and another ladies and went in between, but I rarely even go by that. There's no right answer. This is because everyone cuts slices different sizes. And we're human and not machines, so every slice isn't going to be the same size anyway. Just go with your gut and estimate. And remember, too much cake is better than not enough

Pick one of the charts that you will use as a guideline (GUIDELINE!!!) and stick to it.

I use the Wilton chart because 90% of my biz is weddings. I use that chart and price accordingly. I also stay and cut the cake at weddings, so I know it's being cut right. For single round cakes, I still reference the chart .... if the chart says 38, I tell the client it will serve 25 to 35, but I price it based on 35.

They can cut it any size they want .... but the cake is designed to serve 35. They are paying for 35.

I use earlene's cuz her's are a bit bigger...too much is better than not enough to me....
http://www.earlenescakes.com/ckserchart.htm

Her's just seems a bit more realistic

I use Wilton's and at first I thought it was small but when you actually cut out the servings they're good portions. I was really happy the way it turned out.

Thanks for all the help! My original plan was to do a 6", 8", and a 10" round will that give me enough cake?
Or would i be better off doing the same sizes in square? I have the choice to do either.

you get more cake with square (uses more batter, too).

I just use the Wilton party serving size which is actually a healthy size as I've cut my cakes so I could see what the sizes look like. If you ever doing a catered wedding the caterers always cut using the Wilton wedding size.
Jacqui