![]() ![]() No leftovers to wrap no half-eaten sheet cake gradually getting stale on the counter. Here and gone: A single 6" round cake is the ideal size for two to four people to finish in a single sitting. Here’s why I’ve recently fallen in love with 6" mini cakes (and why you will, too): Let me know in the comments what you used this chart for and feel free to tag on Instagram to show me! I love to see what you create.While king-sized sheet cakes and towering multi-layer cakes are eye-catching, there’s also a lot to be said for a smaller, subtler approach. I hope this chart comes in handy when you’re planning out your next cake! I put some related posts below to help you even further. Use the chart below to plan out your cake size and calculate the amount of batter you need. PS: If you need to figure out how much frosting to make for your cake, here’s a handy chart on buttercream quantity per cake size! Cake Portion Chart It’s best to test the cake recipe you’re planning on using ahead of time just to see how much rise it has, especially if it’s for an important event. Any less full and you’ll end up with pancake-like cake layers and any more full and you risk the chance of the pan overflowing. Note that the chart below has batter amounts for filling the pans ½ to ⅔ full. 1 box of cake mix = 4 to 6 Cups of batter.My recipes written for 4 layer 6-inch cakes or 3 layer 8-inch cakes = 9 Cups of batter.My recipes written for 3 layer 6-inch cakes or 2 layer 8-inch cakes = 6 ½ Cups of batter.For reference on how much to scale your cake recipe per cake size: Note that the cake batter amounts are included in the chart so you’ll know approximately how much you need per cake size. Now that you know how cakes are sliced for different kinds of events, you can use the chart below to figure out what size cake you’ll need for your next event. Here are some examples of party cake slices: Calculating the Amount of Cake Batter You Need ![]() If the cake is taller than 4 inches, you might see the slices cut in half widthwise. Depending on the size of the cake and number of people it’s planning to serve, a party cake may be cut into tall rectangles that are wider than a wedding serving (4 inches tall x 2 inches wide x 1 inch deep) OR cut into triangle-shaped slices that are about 2 inches wide. Party servings are generally a little bit larger since party guest lists don’t tend to be as long as a wedding guest list. Here are some examples to help you visualize: For cakes taller than 4 inches, wedding servings often get sliced into tall rectangles and then cut in half widthwise. For weddings, cakes are generally sliced into rectangles that are about 4 inches tall (the height of the cake) x 1 inch wide x 1 inch deep. In the cake world, there are two main portion sizes: wedding servings and party servings. This post should answer all of your questions about cake sizes, how to scale your favorite cake recipe to yield the perfect amount, and how to cut a cake depending on what kind of event it’s for. It can be overwhelming to calculate exactly how much cake you need, especially when most from-scratch cake recipes are written to yield a small party cake. When you’re making a cake for an event, it’s important to make sure that the size of the cake is enough to serve everyone on the guest list. ![]()
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