How Many Will This Tiered Cake Serve?
Decorating By inspired007 Updated 12 Nov 2013 , 10:48pm by kakeladi
I've seen so many charts that my eyes are crossed. What I want to know is practically how many ppl can I serve with a 5/8 inch tiered cake.
It's for my adult birthday party and we are expecting no more than about 30 ppl. The 5/8 tier costs $139 plus tax for a premium flavor. The 6/9 costs $168 for a premium flavor. I am having a hard time reconciling the more expensive tiered cake bc it's upwards of $180 when it's all said and done. I'm not getting married....this is expensive. Although I could get more cake from another baker I have my heart set on a cake by these folks. Soooo...can I get away with a 5 inch on top of an 8 inch and not end up as the cake scrooge?
thanks!
i mean you could take a 9x13 and cut it in half and still be shut out by the average teen aged boy right?
so when you pop for a pricey cake for a special occasion you don't serve teen aged or family style servings--this will sound small--but it's not-- it's industry standard-- the correct serving is 1x2x4 which is slightly bigger than a cupcake especially when you get all the fillings in there--
so you will have right at your 30 servings with the 8x5--
listen i have seen one layer sheet cakes cut into 1x2 inch servings --you could almost see the china pattern through the cake--this 1x2x4 is not that--just have a responsible person doing the cutting--you'll be fine--
seriously get a ruler and imagine that size serving on a 6"cake plate--it is industry standard sizing--it's a nice slice of cake--it's not dinner ;)
hope all goes very well
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i mean you could take a 9x13 and cut it in half and still be shut out by the average teen aged boy right?
so when you pop for a pricey cake for a special occasion you don't serve teen aged or family style servings--this will sound small--but it's not-- it's industry standard-- the correct serving is 1x2x4 which is slightly bigger than a cupcake especially when you get all the fillings in there--
so you will have right at your 30 servings with the 8x5--
listen i have seen one layer sheet cakes cut into 1x2 inch servings --you could almost see the china pattern through the cake--this 1x2x4 is not that--just have a responsible person doing the cutting--you'll be fine--
seriously get a ruler and imagine that size serving on a 6"cake plate--it is industry standard sizing--it's a nice slice of cake--it's not dinner ;)
hope all goes very well
Thank you! I myself will be doing the cutting, but I just don't want to feel like if I cut one or two pieces too large that I will be cutting it close (no pun intended). There are so many guides out there, and not to mention that they are not all consistent.
I am wondering if I shouldn't just go with the 6/9 cake and forgo my deluxe flavor aspirations. Their vanilla buttercream is simply delish. At least this way I might have extras if someone is like me and wants seconds (or thirds).
going from 30-ish servings to 45 for only $30 more--that's a pretty good deal--
y'know--i cut some servings tiny because some of us don't want to be a party pooper but can't handle the calories either--so i think you would be fine with the 8x5--cut some regular some smaller- typically not all the guests will eat the cake especially if there's alcohol--
just be very careful to keep the cake knife clean--clean it thoroughly between each serving you cut--get a tall pitcher of hot water and dip your serving knife in and scrape it off on a towel--even if you get the larger cake--you get more servings this way--the cake is not crumbling off onto the gooey knife edges--
my son is a fine dining chef--he says, "always leave them wanting more"
hope you have a wonderful time!
K8 said: ...........seriously get a ruler ............
She is right. That IS the industry standard and Yes, it is a good sized serving but............
you don['t need a ruler :) You carry two of them around with you every day, all day - ah, make that 8 of them :)
On the average person from the tip of your finger to the 1st bend it one inch; to the knuckle is 2"s.
So you don't have to acutally measure w/a ruler just stick your finger out there :)
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