Need Advice On Cake For Baby Shower

Decorating By Tammy72 Updated 5 Nov 2005 , 1:50am by traci

Tammy72 Posted 17 Oct 2005 , 2:04pm

Below is a picture of a cake off of the michaels web site. It calls for a two layer 6x2 baking pan and its supposed to feed 32. I am going to make this cake for my cousins baby shower but I was thinking of making it out of a 8x2 baking pan to make sure that there is enough. What do ya'll think, will it look right with the 8x2 or not? Any help will be greatly appreciated.

13 replies

cindy6250 Posted 17 Oct 2005 , 2:07pm

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I would say you are going to have to use the 3" deep pans if you go for the 8 inch cake, otherwise they are not going to look like blocks.

Keliames Posted 17 Oct 2005 , 2:12pm

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If you are worried about servings, maybe just make an extra block or two and put a bottle or a teddy bear on it. If you do the 8", you are going to have some BIG blocks.

Tammy72 Posted 17 Oct 2005 , 2:24pm

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Thank you so very much. I haven't been doing cakes for very long, so each one is a new experience. I love doing them and learning new stuff. I appreciate any help I can get. I will do like you said Keliames and just make an extra block or two. When I get a chance I am going to post pictures of cakes I have done and would appreciate any input on them. Thank you all..

peacockplace Posted 17 Oct 2005 , 2:34pm

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I think six inch would be best too! Welcome to CC.. can't wait to see yo pics!

Tammy72 Posted 17 Oct 2005 , 3:23pm

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I finally got my pictures posted. Thank you all for your help. Have a wonderful day.

tabs8774 Posted 17 Oct 2005 , 4:14pm

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hey i recently made blocks for a shower cake and i used a 6 in square pan 2 in deep. it took 2 layers and half of another(i sliced it in half throughthe middle and added it to the middle. i did not stack them so it took 2 1/2 sheet boards to hold them all. but there was definetly(SP) enough for everyone.here is a pic to show what i mean.. hope it helps

Tammy72 Posted 17 Oct 2005 , 4:34pm

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Those are really good. That helps alot. Thank you so very much.

Tammy72 Posted 4 Nov 2005 , 10:17pm

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Thank you all for your help. I did the Block cake this past Saturday. I think it turned out really well. I made some cupcakes with the same colors as the blocks to go with it, to make sure that there was enough.
I really appreciate everyones help!!!