Someone Wants A 3-Tier For 40 People
Decorating By Echooo3 Updated 15 Aug 2009 , 12:39am by juliebold
7 inch sq x 6 inch round x 3.5 inch square
Be like 40 something servings
You'd have to cut this out of larger cake probably.
I've done 4 inches on the top before, but only for people I really like. Because, it's the same amount of work as a cake that feeds 60, for less money.
I agree with Rylan, she is probably envisioning a bigger cake than she is going to get...if you do a three tier that only serves 40. I would pull out dummies or boxes or something to show her the actual size. Everytime I do this the customer upsizes the cake because they want something grander.
I mean, really a three tier for 40 is going to be so small! And, forgetaboutit if they want a cake topper on a 4", ain't gonna happen.
I second the notion to use a dummy for one of the layers. That way she'll get the image she wants and the amount of cake too.
I would use a dummy for the largest size. Using IndyDebi's slice count (18/24/50), making the bottom a dummy cake would give you 42 slices of actual cake - close enough. Just remember to roll the corners of the dummy so as to take the sharp edge off before applying the fondant (if you're using fondant, that is).
I like petite cakes. I mean this is why we set minimums, right? -- some have a minimum dollar amount and some have a minimum size--but I mean if the chick only wants to pay for 40 servings--I think it'd be a cute cake.
You should make sure she knows how big one serving is, too. She might be thinking of a huge, honking piece of cake when she's thinking of one serving. Make sure to tell her how to cut the cake when you give it to her, or you'll be getting a call that there wasn't enough cake!
Okay, I am a total newbie but when I have a party and have a cake envisioned, even if there are only 40 people there to eat it, I don't care I can have leftovers (for days 
)and so can anyone else there that wants them. If I am willing to pay the money in the first place then let me! I agree with Rylan explain if you want 3 Tier Cake it feeds this many and if she only WANTS 40 it will be SMALL. Let Customer decide if she wants to spend money on extra unused cake to get the look she wants.
Y'know it's valid to suggest a bigger cake--but she's gotta pay for it too. Sure the customer always needs to know the size of everything but it's not like immoral or something to make a tiny one.
It's like, you wanna cake for 40? Oh sure, here's one for 90--double the price 
That could be a little awkward--so if you got minimums or need to apply some--make it up real quick. Minimum money minimum size, whatever.
But go easy suggesting these ginormous cakes.
And there's nothing wrong with a wedding size serving of cake--it's been ok for decades.
Margaret Braun makes some very small cakes. I think they're awesome--I'm sure we all do but...
I mean she's made 2" tiers that are 4" tall.
She commonly makes 4" tiers that are 4" tall.
It's ok.
The smallest cake I'll do is an 8-5-4, normal height. I charge my normal price for this, but every time I do one of those dinky 4-inchers I curse and say that it's the last one.
exactly. dealing with a 6" cake irritates me, let alone a 4 incher! 
THat's why I wont' do 'em.
6" rounds are like so many toilet paper rolls huh.
Idea for whosoever--fill your bag with icing and just use a coupler no tip or just clip off a nice chunk of the tip if you use parchment or plastic--pipe the icing on the cake--just go 'round & round--twirl the turntable--have it set on a nice piece of nubbly shelf liner so you don't have to chase it.
Then smooth ~~ viola ~~ easy peasy.
Oh also, I flip my turntable over to use the small end when necessary -- used to flip my boss out--really upset her cake equilibrium--so I loved to do it.
And I just wanna say, making baby cakes--y'know maybe not for an order but just for fun is really fun.
I got one in my photos a super teeny one--it was for family so I didn't 'clean' it up but it was cool--I had just come back into cakin' from retirement and I kept hearing about 'table cakes'...
http://acmecakes.com/images/RIMG0310.JPG
http://acmecakes.com/images/RIMG02993.JPG
same cake--also a testament to my unique photographic abilities.
Can you make the middle layer thinner? I'm doing a 3 tier this weekend for about 30. 9 in (two 2 in layers) 8 in (one 2 in layer) 6 in (two 2 in layers).
Also, they may want to keep the top layer for that silly top layer in the freezer for your first anniversary tradition. ???
Can you make the middle layer thinner? I'm doing a 3 tier this weekend for about 30. 9 in (two 2 in layers) 8 in (one 2 in layer) 6 in (two 2 in layers).
Also, they may want to keep the top layer for that silly top layer in the freezer for your first anniversary tradition. ???
You're making over 60 servings though.
You've doubled it.
Also, they may want to keep the top layer for that silly top layer in the freezer for your first anniversary tradition. ???
None of my brides do that anymore. I think it's moving to the "that's what gramma did in her day" column. All of them opt to come back to get the free fresh tier on their anniversary. They think this is an awesome idea.
indydebi, I like the idea of offering them a fresh cake for their anniversay.
A lot of cakers do this.
It also works out with the new generation demographics. "Back in my day", we got married, had a steady job, bought a house and stayed put. The cake was nice and stable in a freezer for a year. But today, we are more mobile. No one stays in a job for 25 years. More active military means more moving from base to base or postponing buying a house. Cake is a pain to store, to move to the new apartment, it thaws-freezes-thaws-freezes and tastes like crap in a year.
When my brides come back for their free cake, they love telling me stories of how they "brag" to all of their friends how they get a free FRESH cake instead of having to eat a year-old-frozen thing.
Great selling tool! 
I just had one girl email me to tell me how delicious her year-old cake was! 
Yuck... I still give them a box for the top tier, it prevents me having to deal with keeping track of how many teeny cakes I have to make in a year. If they want one they can buy one, but they have to make the effort!
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