Hi again!!

I've been asked to do a shower cake for approx. 15 people. I was thinking of doing a 10" round. That way there would be 15 generous servings plus a little left over. The Wilton website says that a 10" serves 24 people (using 2in deep pans). That seems like a lot of people for that cake!!

Also, can someone tell me the dimensions of a sheet and half sheet?

Thanks so much!

Andrea

You will have plenty with a 10 inch cake. Decorated cakes are generally served in smaller proportions. I've served close to 20 with a 9-inch cake before.

Half sheet is generally considered 12 x 18 and whole sheet is double that. You can make 2 and lay them side by side. Hope this is helpful to you.

Cindy

Sheet cake sizes depend on your area pretty much.

I use a 9 x 13 for 1/4 sheet; two 9 x 13 for 1/2 sheet; four 9 x 13 for whole sheet.

It also just depends on the customer if they want a 2 layer sheet or a torted sheet.

I agree with you...that seems like a large amount of servings!!!! I also believe wilton says that 24 servings can come out of a 9 x 13...and I've not EVER seen that done.

Good Luck!

Hi! If it were me, I'd probably suggest the 9" round for a shower of 15. No matter how beautiful the cake, probably not everyone will have a piece. At showers, people always tend to eat light-- and somebody's always on a diet!! Aside from that, usually there are other little finger foods prepared. Just my two cents...

My 1/2 sheets are 12x18. Good luck! :O)

I always ask who is cutting the cake. If there are caterers they cut the cake more uniformly and smaller. If it is just some one at the party they cut bigger pieces.

According to wilton a 9x13 will feed 24, an 11x15 will feed 35 and a 12x18 will feed 56. These are 2x2" servings.....which is actually a pretty normal size serving.....it just sounds tiny..lol. As for the shower cake, you can get 16 decent size pieces of cake out of a 2 layer 8" round cake. I torte each layer which makes the cake a little taller. Like the earlier poster said, people tend to eat light at showers....lol.

Cheers,
Shirley

Thanks for asking this question as I needed for a cake I am doing this weekend. Best of luck to you.

I have a serving chart from a reputable bakery.

Here is their pan sizing for 2x2x2' servings:


Round Pan--10inch=18 servings

Square Pan--8inch=16 servings

Sheet Pan--7x11inch=15 servings

Hexagon Pan-- 12inch=18 servings

Oval Pan--13X9-3/4inch= 21 servings

Petal Pan--12inch=18 servings

Heart Pan--10inch=16 servings

Hope this helps give you a frame of reference.

an 8 inch 2 layer cake with give you enough and some left for 15 ladies

a 10 inch 2 layer cake will serve 15 ladies and have almost 1/2 a cake left for when the men come home after the shower.

It depends if they want left overs or just cake for the party. and if they want to pay double the price of the 8 inch to have a 10 inch