CAKE SERVING SIZE GUIDE

Please see the chart below for cake sizes and suggested servings. The number of servings may vary depending on how the cake is cut.  

Round cakes are 3 layers of cake and 2 layers of filling. These cakes will range between 3 – 4 inches tall. There is a range for the number of servings for each cake size. The lower end of the range represents how the average person will cut a cake, while the high end is typically how a caterer or wedding venue will cut the cake.  

ROUND CAKES

6″ round  yields 8-12 servings

8″ round yields 12-24 servings

10″ round yields 24-38 servings

12″ round  yields 38- 56 servings

14″ round  yields 56-78 servings

SQUARE CAKES

6″ square yields 12-18 servings

8″ square yields 18-32 servings

10″ square yields 35-50 servings

12″ square yields 50- 72 servings

14″ square yields 72-98 servings

SHEET CAKES

All sheet cakes are approximately 2″ tall, two layer cakes with 1 filling layer.  There is a range for the number of servings for each cake size. The lower end of the range represents how the average person will cut a cake, while the high end is typically how a caterer or wedding venue will cut the cake.

¼ Sheet cake or “8×12” yields 15- 20 servings

1/3 Sheet cake 10”x15” yields 24-30 servings

½ Sheet cake 12”x16” yields servings