I have seen a few stacked cakes that have a double layer base cake and a triple layer top cake. I really like the look of one of them and am considering using that style for an engagement cake. I'm not exactly sure how to consider servings for the top cake or how to cut it. Has anyone seen a cutting or serving guide for a triple layer cake? Any suggestions?
Thanks!
Debbie
Is there anyway you could place a cake board between the layers for cutting/serving purposes? I'm not sure if that could be done or not ... as far as cost of the additional layer, maybe charge half of what a 2-layer serving that size would cost? I hope that makes sense lol
if the 2-layer cake would feed 12, then i would think it's safe to assume that the 3-layer should feed 18 (ahhh, i knew that grade 4 math would come in handy at some point in my life -- my numeracy skills are pretty dismal 
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i'd suggest cutting out circles or squares of paper the size of the cake and "draw" on the slicing pattern to ensure that you've got a reasonable cutting guide and resulting number of pieces. give this guide to whomever's doing the cutting: most inexperienced or un-guided slicers end up hacking huge, messy pieces and you can run out of cake.
Thanks - I was thinking along those lines. I was just picturing a piece of cake 1" sq and 6" tall! It just doesn't sound right.
Thanks
Deb
You're welcome 
And you're right.... That would be a very tall slice and I'd be afraid of it breaking/falling when sliced if sliced all the way through all 6 inches of cake ... I know on some of mine that are a very generously tall 4", it will tip and fall over if not careful serving it.
In reading the Whimsical Bakehouse book I noticed that they make 3 layer cakes. What they seem to do is make a regular amount of batter and fill one pan with about 1/3 of the batter and the other pan with remaining 2/3. The larger cake is cut into two layers and is used for the top and bottom of the cake. The smaller cake is the middle layer. This probably results in a cake that is more like 4 1/2 to 5 inches tall. More manageable to cut I would say.
In reading the Whimsical Bakehouse book I noticed that they make 3 layer cakes. What they seem to do is make a regular amount of batter and fill one pan with about 1/3 of the batter and the other pan with remaining 2/3. The larger cake is cut into two layers and is used for the top and bottom of the cake. The smaller cake is the middle layer. This probably results in a cake that is more like 4 1/2 to 5 inches tall. More manageable to cut I would say.
In reading the Whimsical Bakehouse book I noticed that they make 3 layer cakes. What they seem to do is make a regular amount of batter and fill one pan with about 1/3 of the batter and the other pan with remaining 2/3. The larger cake is cut into two layers and is used for the top and bottom of the cake. The smaller cake is the middle layer. This probably results in a cake that is more like 4 1/2 to 5 inches tall. More manageable to cut I would say.
Thanks! I'll have to take a look at my Whimsical Bakehouse tonite before the birthday cake challenge comes on at 9:00! 
Debbie
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