Hello lovely bakers.. I always have this Q which chart to follow for non-wedding occasion...
& land up giving more in fear..
Please help... TIA
i use the same chart for all my cakes for over forty years
wilton wedding cake data chart
http://www.wilton.com/wedding-cake-guide/cms-wedding-cake-data.html
but if you use this -- never go to random pictures of it or anything -- only go to this exactly 'cause i've seen a lot of other ones with different numbers plugged in -- so go for the real thing --
Thanks so much both of you.
I checked the link... Pretty much is matches to 'Sizing Chart #2' I shared with some changes..
One question at this point - the link has info which says column named 'Servings 2 layer' ... Does that mean 2 layers of cake with filling inside? ... I always give 3 layers of cake & 2 filling layers... So is it ok to follow those number as long as I maintain the height of the cake = 4.5 to 5 inch?
Thank you so much Kakeladi for all your help. looks like I was giving away loads of cake for free.. :((
My husband is non-baker but looking at size each time he used to say "your estimate is way over the asked quantity".. But I was anxious all the time. Wanted to hear that same thing from an expert to believe..
Apart from giving away free, my 2 fears r wasting cake (food)... & other is negative publicity - Order less only,you anyway get lot of leftover.. ..
Glad I found my answers..
One last Qes - This chart (wilton) is ok for non-wedding occasion too right?
I mean I have heard wedding serving size is smaller than birthday or other occasions.
One last Qes - This chart (wilton) is ok for non-wedding occasion too right?
I mean I have heard wedding serving size is smaller than birthday or other occasions.
because this link says 2 diff sizing for non-wedidng & wedding..
http://www.wilton.com/cake-serving-guide/cms-baking-serving-guide.html
because this link says 2 diff sizing for non-wedidng & wedding..
http://www.wilton.com/cake-serving-guide/cms-baking-serving-guide.html
You need to explain to the customer what a "serving" is. They need to know how to the cut the cake to get the correct number of pieces---not large wedges! It is then up to them if they want to order (and pay for) more cake. The price and number of servings suggested from a cake doesn't change. And your price should not either (per serving).
The host decides how much they will serve. IF cake is the ONLY food served, they may want larger servings. That is the difference between "wedding" (served after a meal) and "party" (with only nibbles or snacks served). ONE slice of pizza is a "serving". When hosting teenage boys, I would never serve one pizza for 8 teenagers. Same with cake. BUT---the customer needs to know what one "serving" looks like and is, and decides how many "servings" to order. Back to the pizza example, one pizza serves 8, but for teenagers, I say it serves 2. I order 4 "servings" per teenage boy, 2 per teenage girl, and one piece for grandma, etc...
If the customer runs out of cake, it is NOT your fault, as they had the option to order more. I took my family of six to McD's for a Big Mac sale. I did not order six (one serving per person). My then teenage sons(4) managed to eat three each plus fries. Yup----18 Big Macs for dinner. Sheesh....I did not blame McD's that I ran out. I walked up and ordered more (and paid more).
As long as you EXPLAIN the serving size, it is then the customer's responsibility to order "enough" to go around and "ration" it in a manner that they choose.
johnson6ofus put it in the right words:) Make yourself a 'sample' - piece of styro or wood - cut to the proper serving size. Show & tell works wonders. I've heard some people 'fancy it up' - paint/decorate the slice. Make copies of a cutting chart so the customer can see how to cut a cake in order to get the right # of servings.
Some take a cutting chart when they set up a tiered cake. And yes, the Wilton serving chart for 'wedding cakes' is used for any and all cakes! Makes no difference if it is for a wedding, shower, b'day or whatever occasion. Think of this: One cake mix will make 24 cupcakes. A cupcake is about the same amount of cake as a 'wedding serving' size cut.
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