Yet Another Serving Size Question

Business By spongemomsweatpants Updated 21 Aug 2007 , 9:02pm by spongemomsweatpants

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spongemomsweatpants Posted 20 Aug 2007 , 6:07pm
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ok so i have the list based on Indydebi's sizes. It has for rounds:
6
8
10
12
14
Same for squares

so what i need to know is what about the odd sizes, like:
5
7
9
etc

I am sure if I was better at math I'd be able to figure it out but I was hoping that someone else had already done it icon_biggrin.gif
TIA

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spongemomsweatpants Posted 20 Aug 2007 , 11:31pm
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anyone?

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indydebi Posted 21 Aug 2007 , 2:07am
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I'd help if I could but I don't use those size pans. sorry! icon_redface.gif [/list]

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JoAnnB Posted 21 Aug 2007 , 2:30am
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Trace the pans and use the tracing to mark 1x2" servings, adjusting for the edges the same way you do for the even sizes.

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nicolevoorhout Posted 21 Aug 2007 , 2:40am
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In my experience there isn't too much difference, I would go with the smaller one, so a 9 inch will yield pretty much what an 8 inch will but the serving sizes may be a few mm's larger, I found you don't get a whole extra servings worth going up an inch, if you do the serving sizes will be slighty smaller than the 8 inch and so on.....

HTH

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mommicakes Posted 21 Aug 2007 , 12:37pm
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Hey Spongemeom.... I think I might have some help for you. I was searching and think I have it. icon_wink.gif

Check out earlenescakes.com/ckserchart.htm She has a cake serving chart and an explaination sheet there. this should help. (I HOPE) icon_redface.gif

icon_redface.gificon_redface.gificon_redface.gif I would have put it on as a link, but haven't figured out how to insert links here yet.

Let me know how you made out.

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spongemomsweatpants Posted 21 Aug 2007 , 5:11pm
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Thanks so much everyone for responding. Debi thanks for chiming in, I don't really use the off sizes too much my self but I figured I had better include it in my wedding cake brochue.
Mommi..is there no end to your awesomeness??!! Thanks so much thumbs_up.gif

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kaseynh Posted 21 Aug 2007 , 5:26pm
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Thank you for the link to the serving size chart. Very helpful!

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arosstx Posted 21 Aug 2007 , 5:28pm
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I just guess a number in between the two even numbered sizes surrounding it. For example, if a 6"round gives you 12, and an 8" round gives you 25, a 7" round gives you about 18 servings. I don't really use those sizes much either, so hope that helps.

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mommicakes Posted 21 Aug 2007 , 5:34pm
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icon_biggrin.gif Hey no prob Spongemom. that's what we are here for right? icon_lol.gificon_lol.gif

You do the same for me everytime I can't figure it out!!!! icon_lol.gificon_lol.gificon_lol.gif

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leily Posted 21 Aug 2007 , 5:53pm
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Here is my list (I believe my sizes are fairly close to indydebi's also or at least within a serving or two) All of these servings are for two layer cakes about 4" high and have a serving size of 1"x2"x4"

Size of cake - Round Servings - Square Serving
5 - 9 - 12
6 - 12 - 18
7 - 16 - 24
8 - 20 - 32
9 - 31 - 40
10 - 38 - 50
11 - 44 - 60
12 - 52 - 72
13 - 65 - 84
14 - 75 - 98
15 - 84 - 112
16 - 100 - 128

HTH

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leily Posted 21 Aug 2007 , 5:57pm
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I forgot to mention that I used AutoCad to figure all of my servings so all of my servings were figured with a total of 8 cubic inches (which is in a 1"x2"x4" serving) At least most of the pieces are pretty close to that within a few crumbs icon_lol.gif

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spongemomsweatpants Posted 21 Aug 2007 , 9:02pm
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aross...lol I was guessing too I am so glad I wasn't the only one thumbs_up.gif

Leily..awesome info thank you so much thumbs_up.gif

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