Determining the right cake size for your event is crucial to ensure all your guests are satisfied. Our Cake Calculator simplifies this process by considering key factors such as the number of guests, portion sizes, and cake shape. Whether you're planning a small gathering or a large celebration, this tool will help you find the perfect cake size.
The basic formula for calculating cake size is:
\[ \text{Servings per tier} = \left\lceil\frac{\text{Total guests}}{\text{Number of tiers}}\right\rceil \]
\[ \text{Adjusted servings} = \text{Servings per tier} \times \text{Portion size factor} \]
Where:
Let's calculate the cake size for 75 guests, standard portions, round cake, with 3 tiers:
Step 1: Calculate servings per tier
\[ \text{Servings per tier} = \left\lceil\frac{75}{3}\right\rceil = 25 \text{ servings per tier} \]
Step 2: Adjust for portion size
\[ \text{Adjusted servings} = 25 \times 1.5 = 37.5 \text{ adjusted servings} \]
Step 3: Select cake sizes
For a round cake, we need sizes that serve at least 38 people per tier. Referring to our cake size chart:
Therefore, we need a three-tier cake with 12-inch, 10-inch, and 8-inch round tiers to serve 75 guests with standard portions.
The following diagram illustrates common round cake sizes and their approximate servings:
This diagram shows the relative sizes of 6-inch, 8-inch, and 10-inch round cakes along with their approximate serving sizes for standard portions. Remember that the actual number of servings can vary based on the portion size and cake height.