Serving Size

Decorating By misscaker Updated 29 May 2007 , 4:49am by wolfley29

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misscaker Posted 29 May 2007 , 12:40am
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what will a single layer 14 inch circle serve. I am supposed to feed around 70 and I am adding an 11x15 with it. I'm making a watch for a retirement and need help. Thanks

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leily Posted 29 May 2007 , 12:44am
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I use wilton's serving chart for a guide. Here is the link at the bottom they have links to 2" and 3" deep pans and wedding and party servings.

HTH

http://www.wilton.com/cake/cakeprep/baking/times/index.cfm

But to answer your question according to the chart it comes up to about 61 servings for two single layers of your cake sizes.

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prterrell Posted 29 May 2007 , 1:00am
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I think the Wilton serving chart is WAY too small!!!

For example, the Wilton chart says an 8" serves 20. No way, no how! No one actually cuts pieces that small -- they will run out of cake with only about 1/2 the people served! (I say an 8" serves 12).

Also, I NEVER do single layer round cakes, they are always two layers, so they are approx 4" high.

Anyway, 14" round serves 40.

I don't do the 11x15 pans. I do quarter sheets (9x13...15 servings) and half sheets (12x18...30 servings) and full sheets (18x24...60 servings).

Hope this helps!

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misscaker Posted 29 May 2007 , 2:30am
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thanks for all your help. I appreciate it!!!

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Wendoger Posted 29 May 2007 , 4:26am
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Earlene's is a little more realistic I think.....
http://www.earlenescakes.com/ckserchart.htm

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Smoochiefrog Posted 29 May 2007 , 4:35am
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I'm not sure about the Wilton numbers, as I've NEVER gotten 20 pieces from a round cake. I just did four 12x18 cakes that I scored into 54 pieces. They came out to about 2x2x2 which isn't a super small piece IMO.

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wolfley29 Posted 29 May 2007 , 4:49am
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wow, glad I saw this thread. I am in trouble though now. I have a 3 tier wedding cake to do next week. I was planning on a 14", 12" and 8", but with Earlene's chart I would need a 16", 12" and 8". Now I have to go buy a new pan and more boards.

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