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What Size of Cake?
The chart below shows approximately the number of servings you will get for different cake sizes, with 1 ½” square slices for the sponge cake and 1” square slices for fruit cake.
Just remember...... The bigger the slices you cut,
the fewer portions you will get!
| Size of cake |
Sponge |
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Fruit |
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Round |
Square |
Round |
Square |
| 6" |
10 |
16 |
25 |
36 |
| 8" |
20 |
28 |
50 |
64 |
| 10" |
30 |
45 |
80 |
100 |
| 12" |
50 |
64 |
120 |
144 |
| 14" |
70 |
90 |
170 |
196 |
You can use the chart above to give you an idea of the size of cake you will require. It is worth considering whether you would like your cake as a dessert or just a taster for you guests, as this can have a significant impact on the size of cake you will require and the cost. Some designs may require certain cake sizes to make the proportions look right. 
Wedding Cakes
Top Tiers
When sizing your wedding cake - you may want to think about keeping the top tier. The tradition is you keep the top tier and have it redecorated for the christening cake of your first born. We have redecorated most of the top tiers of the wedding cakes we have made over the past 8 years - some, 5 years after the wedding and they tasted wonderful!
Please note - this can only be done with our Traditional Dark Fruit Cake.
Cup Cakes and Mini Cakes
Want to try something different? Instead of having the traditional cake to slice, why not have an individual cake made for each of your guests. The cakes are presented on an impressive stand.
We can make miniature fruit and sponge cakes or, for a bit of fun, how about cup cakes? The miniature cakes can be decorated to match the theme of your wedding or, for a more personal touch, we could ice the name of each guest.
Cutting the cake
If you are having lots of guests, then you may want an extra plainly decorated cake to keep 'behind the scenes'. This would be cut before your main cakes, so that it is ready to serve immediately. This is often done at weddings when you have a large number of guests. You may also wish to do this if you want to keep the top tier or if you would like to leave some of your wedding cake on display.
For those that can't be with you
If there is someone special who is unable to join you for the celebration, then you might like to consider having a replica miniature cake made for them, so they can join in too! 
With novelty cakes it is sometimes hard to gauge the portion sizes, but if you tell us how many you are catering for, we will make sure there will be enough to go round and a bit to take home too!
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