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How much cake do I need?

Traditionally, fruit cake is cut into 2.5cm x 2.5cm (1” x 1”) fingers and sponge cake into 5cm x 2.5cm (2” x 1”) pieces.  In practice it can be very difficult to cut the cake so accurately and therefore it is more realistic to work on slightly larger portions: 5cm x 2.5cm (2” x 1”) for fruit or sponge cakes.

Regardless of serving size, the approach will still be the same as shown below.

The number of servings listed are intended only as a guide. If cake is the only dessert and/or larger portions are served, then you may have less servings than the chart indicates.

Diagram explaining how to cut round cakes

Round: Move in 2.5cm (1”) from the outer edge and cut across. Slice 5cm (2") pieces of cake. Repeat until the entire tier is cut.

Diagram explaining how to cut square cakes

Square: Move in 2.5cm (1”) from the outer edge and cut across. Slice 5cm (2”) pieces of cake. Repeat until the entire tier is cut.  

Diagram explaining how to cut oval cakes

Oval: Move in 5cm (2”) from the outer edge and cut across. Then slice 2.5cm (1”) pieces of cake. Repeat until the entire tier is cut.  

Diagram explaining how to cut hexagonal cakes

Hexagonal: Move in 2.5cm (1”) from the outer edge and cut across. Slice 5cm (2”) pieces of cake. Repeat until the entire tier is cut.  

Diagram explaining how to cut heart shaped cakes 

Heart: Move in 2.5cm (1”) from the outer edge and cut across. Slice 5cm (2”) pieces of cake. Repeat until the entire tier is cut.

 

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