How many does a 1/2 sheet cake serve?
A 1/2 Sheet Cake Pan is 11 by 15 inches, which will usually serve 18 to 40 people. This size is a lovely option for an anniversary party or interoffice party. A full Sheet Cake Pan is 18 by 24 inches, which will usually serve 48 to 96 people.
A half-sized sheet pan will make 58 servings and a quarter-sized pan will make 30 servings.
It's baked in a standard 9-by-13-inch cake pan. This is a perfect size for parties, and you can expect to get between 12 and 20 slices from a single cake. There are three standard ways you can slice this cake: For 12 Slices: Cut the short side into three equal parts and the long side into four equal parts.
Normally, a quarter sheet cake will serve anywhere between 30 and 50 people.
Half sheet cake pans usually measure 18” x 12”. Half sheet cakes sold at most bakeries and grocery stores measure 15” x 11” with an average height of 2”, give and take an inch.
If you are planning on making or buying a layered cake, you should realize that a single 12-inch cake will yield approximately 25 servings, while it will usually take about three 10-inch cakes for 50 people to each have a slice.
| Servings | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| 1/4 Sheet-1 Layer | 12-15 Med. or 24 Small Servings | $24.99 |
| 1/4 Sheet-2 Layer | 25-30 Med. or 48 Small Servings | $36.99 |
| 1/2 Sheet-1 Layer | 25-30 Med. or 48 Small Servings | $36.99 |
| 1/2 Sheet-2 Layer | 40-50 Med. or 96 Small Servings | $59.99 |
A full-size commercial sheet cake pan is 18x24 or 18x26 inches in size. A half-sheet is half that size, and a quarter-sheet or 9x13-inch pan, which usually results in 16 to 24 servings of cake, is one-quarter the size.
Cake Tiers and Serving Sizes
The average 12" wedding cake serves 40-60 people. The 10" cake on top of that serves 30-40 people and the 8" cake on top of that serves 20-25 people. So a classic 3-tier cake with 12, 10, and 8 inch layers serves about 100 people.
10 in cakes can be sensibly served to up to 25 people with each slice measuring about 1 1⁄4 inches across the back or about the width of a teaspoon. As with the 8 inch cakes, 10 inch cakes can be served event style. Cut event style, a 10 inch cake can be served to as many as 39 people.
How big of a cake do I need for 10 people?
| Approximate Portions for Single-Layer Cake | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cake Size | Round Sponge | Heart Shaped |
| 8-inch | 20 | 24 |
| 9-inch | 27 | 28 |
| 10-inch | 38 | 30 |
This sweet & simple, 1/4 (Quarter) Sheet Cake serves approximately 25, is rectangular in shape and comes with your choice of a scrumptious cake flavor, accent color, personalized message and simple decor.
| Guests | Tiers* | Average cost |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | 2-Tier | $150 – $300 |
| 60 | 2-Tier | $170 – $350 |
| 75 | 3-Tier | $250 – $500 |
| 100 | 3-Tier | $280 – $630 |
We found serrated knives performed better than chef's knives when cutting cake; they made neater slices with fewer frosting smears. Another plus? With a serrated knife, you can use a gentle sawing motion so the knife moves through the cake without compressing each slice.
How To - cut a cake in half, with Jamie Oliver - YouTube
- Quickly Chill Your Cake Before Slicing.
- Use a Hot, Wet Knife to Slice Cake.
- Use Floss for Bigger Cakes.
A quarter sheet cake has up to 18 servings. A half sheet cake has up to 36 servings. A full sheet cake has up to 64 servings.
How to Cut Cakes - YouTube
Sheet Cakes are around 2 inches (5 cm) tall. Slab cakes are generally about 3 inches (7 ½ cm) tall.
- Start on the shorter side facing toward you. Measure to the middle point and cut away from you.
- Find the halfway point between the edge and the middle cut, and cut all the way down. Repeat on the other side of the middle cut. ...
- Turn the pan longways. ...
- Repeat on the other side of the middle cut.
