What Size Cake To Feed 60 People?

Decorating By Spectra Updated 14 May 2010 , 8:06pm by Spectra

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Spectra Posted 14 May 2010 , 5:47pm
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So I'm going to be baking a cake for 60 people, but I don't know what size I should go with. What do you usually make for this number of people? Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

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joyfullysweet Posted 14 May 2010 , 5:53pm
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What shape? Party or wedding?

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superwawa Posted 14 May 2010 , 6:15pm
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Here is Wilton's guide, which has serving amounts based on wedding-sized portions of approximately 1 x 2 in:

http://www.wilton.com/cakes/making-cakes/baking-wedding-cake-2-inch-pans.cfm

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indydebi Posted 14 May 2010 , 7:24pm
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In addition to the above chart (which you should print out and keep handy), here is a link to show you how to cut a cake to achieve those servings: http://www.cateritsimple.com/id10.html

Here is a photo of 1x2x4 pieces of cake, so you can see they are not teeny-tiny, but are a nice dessert size serving: http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1156785

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Spectra Posted 14 May 2010 , 8:06pm
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Awesome, thanks so much! Basically it can be any cake I like, it's just for a big birthday, a few rounds or a big sheet, but wasn't sure which was the best way to go for sizes. Thanks again! icon_smile.gif

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