Below you will find a guide to cake sizes and portions
PORTION GUIDES
This is an approximate guide only. The actual portions obtained from each cake will vary depending upon how your caterers cut the cake.
|
SHAPE |
Size 6" (15cm) |
Size 8" (20cm) |
Size 10" (25cm) |
Size 12" (30cm) |
|
Bell - sponge |
14 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Bell - rich fruit |
22 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Heart - sponge |
14 |
24 |
36 |
50 |
|
Heart - rich fruit |
26 |
46 |
74 |
104 |
|
Hexagaonal - sponge |
12 |
22 |
34 |
46 |
|
Hexagonal - rich fruit |
12 |
42 |
66 |
90 |
|
Petal - sponge |
12 |
22 |
46 |
68 |
|
Petal - rich fruit |
25 |
50 |
84 |
118 |
|
Round - sponge |
16 |
34 |
54 |
74 |
|
Round - rich fruit |
38 |
58 |
92 |
130 |
|
Square - sponge |
18 |
34 |
50 |
72 |
|
Square - rich fruit |
36 |
64 |
100 |
144 |
A QUICK SUMMARY OF PORTION GUIDES FOR WEDDING CAKES
|
SHAPE |
|
TIER SIZES |
APPROX PIECES |
|
HEART |
Small 3 Tier |
6"/ 8" / 10" |
112 |
|
HEART |
Large 3 Tier |
8" / 10" / 12" |
164 |
|
HEXAGONAL |
Small 3 Tier |
6" / 8" / 10" |
100 |
|
HEXAGONAL |
Large 3 Tier |
8" / 10" / 12" |
146 |
|
PETAL |
Small 3 Tier |
6" / 8" / 10" |
118 |
|
PETAL |
Large 3 Tier |
8" / 10" / 12" |
186 |
|
ROUND |
Small 3 Tier |
6" / 8" / 10" |
142 |
|
ROUND |
Large 3 Tier |
8"/ 10" / 12" |
218 |
|
ROUND |
3 Tier With Bell top tier |
6"/ 8"/ 10" |
140 |
|
ROUND |
2 Tier |
6" / 8" |
50 |
|
SQUARE |
Small 3 Tier |
6"/ 8" / 10" |
152 |
|
SQUARE |
Large 3 Tier |
8"/ 10" / 12" |
228 |
|
SQUARE |
2 Tier |
6" / 8" |
52 |
|
SQUARE |
2 Tier |
8" / 12" |
178 |