Question About Erlene's Serving Chart
Decorating By Twinflower Updated 22 Jan 2011 , 7:01pm by Kitagrl
Is the cake size and serving amount based on a single layer or two layers?
Example: If I bake two 8" rounds, stack and fill, is this one or two for the purpose of reading the chart.
I find it hard to believe that a single layer serves what the chart says.
Thank you for your input!
Her chart is based on a 4" tall cake cut in 2x1" pieces, industry standard. I believe she actually cut each size cake listed and confirmed exactly how many pieces she got from each, which is why her chart is rad.
Her chart is based on a 4" tall cake cut in 2x1" pieces, industry standard. I believe she actually cut each size cake listed and confirmed exactly how many pieces she got from each, which is why her chart is rad.
I don't know the exact size of her serving, but her servings are larger than the 1"x2" industry standard. The wilton chart uses the 1"x2' industry standard which shows more servings per cake then Earlene, i think hers are closer to 1 1/2"x2"
I've used the Wilton chart for 11 years of wedding cake specialty baking. Never had problem one with not having the correct number of servings.
ALL caterers cut to the Wilton chart whether they know it or not. It's been around forever and its how they have been taught. Even if you provide a cutting chart - which I always do - with the straight cut method, it's still the same number of servings as the Wilton chart. It's *plenty* of cake - 8 cubic inches. You're had drinks and dinner and now a slice of cake. Works fine.
I use Earlene's. I'd rather give away a bit of "free cake" than ever ONE time be accused of not giving enough, even if it is the servers' faults.
And if anyone ever did complain I would just tell them I use a padded chart and inform them they have no foundation upon which to complain.
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