Wedding Cake Serving Sizes

Business By shaloop Updated 5 Feb 2009 , 2:46pm by shaloop

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shaloop Posted 2 Feb 2009 , 10:15pm
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I know different bakers use different serving size charts or even create their own. I'm just trying to get an idea of what is most commonly used. If you were making a 3 tier cake to serve 100 (Including top tier in servings) would you use:

6, 9, 12 or 6, 10, 14 ?

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indydebi Posted 2 Feb 2009 , 10:31pm
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I use the 6/10/14 and charge them for 128 servings. I don't own any odd size pans (no 9's, 15's, etc.)

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Cakechick123 Posted 2 Feb 2009 , 10:39pm
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6,9,12 are the most common cake I make.

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dinas27 Posted 2 Feb 2009 , 11:17pm
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6,9,12 would be my choice. To me a 3" difference is the most aesthetically pleasing and the bride doesn't have to pay for extra servings.

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-K8memphis Posted 2 Feb 2009 , 11:29pm
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I use the 6/10/14 and charge them for 128 servings. I don't own any odd size pans (no 9's, 15's, etc.)




Indy, go buy some fricken pans for crying out loud. Stick the cost on one of those detailed spread sheets of yours--you will make it back in no time.

You're doing fondant and scratch.
Now you can do odd cakes too. icon_lol.gificon_lol.gif

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-K8memphis Posted 2 Feb 2009 , 11:32pm
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While you're in a buying mood--get some cheese for hubby's macaroni too, poor baby!!!

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indydebi Posted 2 Feb 2009 , 11:33pm
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Originally Posted by indydebi

I use the 6/10/14 and charge them for 128 servings. I don't own any odd size pans (no 9's, 15's, etc.)



Indy, go buy some fricken pans for crying out loud. Stick the cost on one of those detailed spread sheets of yours--you will make it back in no time.

You're doing fondant and scratch.
Now you can do odd cakes too. icon_lol.gificon_lol.gif




Oh come on! That would be THREE NEW THINGS in a single year! I can't take it, I tell ya, I can't take it! Don't make me! icon_cry.gif

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-K8memphis Posted 2 Feb 2009 , 11:56pm
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Originally Posted by indydebi

I use the 6/10/14 and charge them for 128 servings. I don't own any odd size pans (no 9's, 15's, etc.)



Indy, go buy some fricken pans for crying out loud. Stick the cost on one of those detailed spread sheets of yours--you will make it back in no time.

You're doing fondant and scratch.
Now you can do odd cakes too. icon_lol.gificon_lol.gif



Oh come on! That would be THREE NEW THINGS in a single year! I can't take it, I tell ya, I can't take it! Don't make me! icon_cry.gif




Now now it'll be ok. You can wait till next quarter if you want but you are just delaying being able to plan a cake easier. But I do feel your pain.

You shoulda said,

"But Kate I don't wanna make odd cakes like yours.

Anyway--just attempting some humor. icon_lol.gif

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leah_s Posted 3 Feb 2009 , 12:46am
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Well, Indy you learned fondant last year.

And I too do a lot of 6/9/12 which I consider 102 servings, or close enough to 100. It makes a pretty cake.

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FromScratch Posted 3 Feb 2009 , 3:16am
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Come on now Debi.... that little shell of yours has to explode sometime right?? icon_wink.gif

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indydebi Posted 3 Feb 2009 , 3:27am
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I dont' know ... there's a REASON they call things "traditional"! icon_biggrin.gif

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shaloop Posted 5 Feb 2009 , 2:46pm
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Thanks for the replies so far. I just quoted two brides 6, 19, 12 for 100 servings and just am having worries as these will be my first paid cakes. Just wanted a general consensus. Thanks. Anymore input is appreciated as well.

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