Cake sizes and recommended servings
The guidelines below are what we have found to be a good general aid for new customers in determining the size ofcake you will need. Only you can judge how much your family and friends eat so adjust accordingly. Often you can get more servings per cake than quoted here. This is a basic guide only. Many more combinations are possible.
Last Updated March 2024
How many servings are in a pound of cake?
The standard yield for a pound of cake is 5 servings or 3.2 ounces.
Wedding & Custom Specialty Cakes
We rate the yield on OUR cakes to serve 5 people to the pound (3.2 oz. per slice). For example, if you have 100 guests you recommend a 20 lb. cake. (100 guests divided by 5 = 20) If you wish to reserve the top tier for the couple to take home add 2-3 pounds to the total. Top tiers are typically 6" to 8" in size and 1.5 to 3 lbs. When you compare wedding cake prices always ask how much the cake will weigh, not just how many people it feeds. Tier size for our wedding cakes average 4" high. The diameters are listed below
Round Tiers
2-tier wedding cakes start at 6 pounds (30 servings) using a 6" tier on a 10" tier.
3-tier wedding cakes start at 10 pounds (50 servings) using 6", 9", & 12" tiers.
4-tier wedding cakes start at 18 pounds (75 servings) using 6", 8", 10", & 12" tiers.
5-tier wedding cakes start at 22 pounds (110 servings)
Square Tiers (some examples, not a strict guide)
2 tiers = 15 pounds (75 servings) 8" + 12"
3 tiers = 25 pounds (125 servings) 8" + 12" + 16"
4 tiers = 27 pounds (135) servings) 4" +8" + 12" + 16"
Birthday & Party Cakes
Pound Cakes | Sheet Cakes | Layer Cakes | Custom Cakes
Pound Cakes Round (2.5" - 3" tall) Sold by the pound i.e. 2 lb., 3 lb, etc. (Size in inches is for reference)
(Plain, Marble, Chocolate Chip)
Serves how many? or How much cake for x guests
2 lb. (8") (2 pound cake size in inches) | 8 - 12 servings for a 2 pound cake size |
3 lb. (9") | 12 - 18 servings servings for a 3 pound cake size |
4 lb. (10") | 16 - 24 servings |
5 lb. (12") | 20 - 30 servings |
6 lb. (12") | 25 - 35 servings 6 pound cake size |
7 lb. (14") | 30 - 40 servings |
| 8 lb. (14") | 35 - 45 servings |
Sheets - Quarter, Half, Full, 75, Double (All flavor cakes in single height - 2" high)
1/4 sheet | approx. 12 |
1/2 sheet | 25 - 30 servings |
Full Sheet is a good size for 50 guests | 50 - 60 servings |
sheet for 75 (3" high) | 75 - 80 servings |
Double Sheet | 100-120+ servings |
Layer Cake - 2 layers in chocolate or vanilla cake. Sold by the size i.e. 8", 9", etc. (Typically 4" tall)
SIZE | Servings |
8" | 8 - 12 |
9" | 14 - 18 |
10" | 18 - 24 |
12" | 22 - 30 |
Fancy Torte Cakes
Our more elaborate tortes are heavier for the same given sizes above. For example, an 8" Carrot Cake may weigh 3.5 pounds or more.
Basic Tiered Cakes in Pound Cake (NOT Wedding Cakes, these are lower 3" tiers.
There is less room for decoration on these cakes.
We offer these at a lower price per serving than Custom / Wedding Cakes.
5 pounds - 25 servings - 8" on 10" tiers.
10 pounds - 50 servings - 6", 9", & 12" tiers.
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