Cake Cutting Chart
If a larger serving size is desired the order of cutting is the same.
Cake cutting chart. Cutting chart for sheet cakes this chart shows how to cut popular shaped wedding tiers into pieces approximately 1 inch x 2 inch x about 4 inches in height standard in the industry. This cake cutting and servings chart is based on cakes that are 4 to 5 inches in height. If cake is the only dessert and or portions larger than 1 x2 are served then you will have less servings than the chart indicates. If you want to make your slices bigger than 2 inches it follows basically the same pattern but you will get less portions.
The number of servings listed are intended as a guide only and offer a small portion of wedding cake. Here is an example. Would yield half the number of. High baked in the same size pan would yield the same number of servings because they follow the same pattern of cutting.
An 8 round cake that is 2 inches high will have 7 party servings not 14. The number of servings listed are intended as a guide only. For information on cutting party cakes please see wilton s party cake cutting guide. Kara s cake cutting guide shows how to cut popular round party wedding tiered cakes into pieces approximately 1 1 2 inch x 2 inch servings.
Cut a circle halfway around the cake and then slice 1 in. To figure out what size of tiers you should use for a big event or wedding i highly recommend reviewing a cake portion guide like this. If your cake is a single layer and is only about 2 inches in height then divide the servings in half. Serving amounts are based on party sized portions of 1 5 in.
It shares the number of servings of different sized tiered cakes. Pieces within the circle on the cake s outer edge. Cakes shorter than 3 in. Follow with the other side of the cake making a second circle and cutting the remaining 1 pieces on the outer edge.
Cakes from 3 in. Or smaller wedding sized portions of approximately 1 in.