CAKE SIZES

The table below gives a guide to the approximate number of portions to the size of cake. This should make it easier to choose the size of cake you require for your number of guests (obviously allowing a little extra for those who may require second helpings!!).

Type		Fruit Cake			Sponge Cake
Size		Square	Round		Square	Round
5″		15 – 20	10 – 15		10 – 12	6 – 8
6″		25 – 30	20 – 25		15 – 18	10 – 12
7″		35 – 40	30 – 35		20 – 25	15 – 20
8″		45 – 55	40 – 50		30 – 32	20 – 25
9″		65 – 75	55 – 65		30 – 40	25 – 30
10″		80 – 90	70 – 80		40 – 50	30 – 40
11″		95 – 115	85 – 95		50 – 60	40 – 45
12″		120 – 130	100 –110		60 – 70	45 – 55

 

The above is an average guide only. Caterers cutting a wedding cake will generally cut pieces of cake either 1” square or 1” x 2”, a child’s birthday cake, for example, is generally cut into larger slices.