This portion guide aids in the decision about the cake size required. The critical elements that determine the cake size are: how many guests, will the cake be served as treat or dessert, and is any cake to be kept.
| Cake Size
Cake Shape |
DESSERT PORTION | TREAT PORTION | ||
| Square | Round & Other
|
Square | Round & Other | |
| 5 inch | 14 | 10 | 28 | 20 |
| 6 inch | 20 | 15 | 35 | 30 |
| 7 inch | 24 | 20 | 48 | 40 |
| 8 inch | 30 | 25 | 60 | 50 |
| 9 inch | 40 | 32 | 80 | 65 |
| 10 inch | 50 | 40 | 100 | 80 |
| 11 inch | 60 | 50 | 120 | 100 |
| 12 inch | 70 | 60 | 140 | 120 |
| 14 inch | 80 | 70 | 170 | 150 |
| 16 inch | 100 | 90 | 200 | 180 |