Cake sizes and recommended servings
We rate the yield on OUR cakes to serve 5 people to the pound (3.2 oz. per slice) so for example if you have 100 guests you recommend a 20 lb. cake. (100 guests divided by 5 = 20) If you wish to reserve the top tier for the couple to take home add 2-3 pounds to the total. Top tiers are typically 6" to 8" in size and 1.5 to 3 lbs. When you compare wedding cake prices always ask how much the cake will weigh, not just how many servings. Tier size for our wedding cakes average 4" high. The diameters are listed below
2 tiers = 15 pounds (75 servings) 8" + 12"
3 tiers = 25 pounds (125 servings) 8" + 12" + 16"
4 tiers = 27 pounds (135) servings) 4" + 8" + 12" + 16"
Pound Cakes | Sheet Cakes | Layer Cakes | Custom Cakes
Pound Cakes Round (2.5" - 3" tall) Sold by the pound i.e. 2 lb., 3 lb, etc. (Size in inches is for reference)
(Plain, Marble, Chocolate Chip)
2 lb. (8") |
8 - 12 servings |
3 lb. (9") |
12 - 18 servings |
4 lb. (10") |
16 - 24 servings |
5 lb. (12") |
20 - 30 servings |
6 lb. (12") |
25 - 35 servings |
7 lb. (14") |
30 - 40 servings |
8 lb. (14") |
35 - 45 servings |
Sheets - Quarter, Half, Full, 75, Double (All flavor cakes in single height - 2" high)
1/4 sheet |
approx. 12 |
1/2 sheet |
25 - 30 servings |
Full Sheet |
50 - 60 servings |
sheet for 75 (3" high) |
75 - 80 servings |
Double Sheet |
100-120+ servings |
Layer Cake - 2 layers in chocolate or vanilla cake. Sold by the size i.e. 8", 9", etc. (Typically 4" tall)
SIZE |
Servings |
8" |
8 - 12 |
9" |
14 - 18 |
10" |
18 - 24 |
12" |
22 - 30 |
Fancy Torte Cakes
Our more eleborate tortes are heavier for the same given sizes above. For example an 8" Carrot Cake may wiegh 3.5 pounds or more.
Basic Tiered Cakes in Pound Cake (NOT Wedding Cakes, these are lower 3" tiers.
There is less room for decoration on this cakes.
We offer these at a lower price per serving than Custom / Wedding Cakes.
5 pound - 25 servings - 8" on 10" tiers.
10 pound - 50 servings - 6", 9", & 12" tiers.
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