Here is a copy of the serving chart I use, this will help you determine what size cake you need. I like to use the center column (party size) because it uses more realistic portions.
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ROUND |
Wedding 1x2x4 |
Party 1.5x2x4 |
Family 2x2x4 | ||
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6 |
12 |
8 |
7 | ||
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8 |
20 |
15 |
12 | ||
|
10 |
36 |
28 |
18 | ||
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12 |
50 |
44 |
36 | ||
|
14 |
70 |
64 |
48 | ||
|
16 |
96 |
80 |
54 | ||
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SQUARE |
Wedding 1x2x4 |
Party 1.5x2x4 |
Family 2x2x4 | ||
|
6 |
18 (cut 3x6) |
12 (cut 3x4) |
9 (cut 3x3) | ||
|
8 |
32 (cut 4x8) |
24(cut 4x5) |
16 (cut 4x4) | ||
|
10 |
50 (cut 5x10) |
40 (cut 5x6) |
25 (cut 5x5) | ||
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12 |
72 (cut 6x12) |
60 (cut 6x8) |
36 (cut 6x6) | ||
|
14 |
98 (cut 7x14) |
84 (cut 7x9) |
49 (cut 7x7) | ||
|
16 |
128 (cut 8x16) |
80 (cut 8x10) |
64 (cut 8x8) | ||
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All are done as described - cut 2 inches from back side, then make slices of desired width. Only slices 2 inches in length are counted in these numbers. |
Smaller rounds cut in wedges will give different servings. |
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1-LAYER SHEET CAKES |
2x2x2 |
2x3x2 |
3x3x2 | ||
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9x13 |
24 (cut 4x6) |
18 (cut 3x6) |
12 (cut 3x4) | ||
|
11x15 |
35 (cut 5x7) |
25 (cut 5x5) |
15 or 20 (cut 3x5 or 4x5) | ||
|
12x18 |
54 (cut 6x9) |
36 (cut 6x6) |
24 (cut 4x6) | ||
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2-LAYER SHEET CAKES |
1x2x4 |
1.5x2x4 |
2x2x4 | ||
|
9x13 |
52 or 54 (cut 4x13 or 6x9) |
36 (cut 6x6) |
24 (cut 4x6) | ||
|
11x15 |
75 or 77 (cut 5x15 or 7x11) |
50 (cut 5x10) |
35 (cut 5x7) | ||
|
12x18 |
108 (cut 9x12 or 6x18) |
72 (cut 6x12) |
54 (cut 6x9) | ||