Cake sizing cheat sheet

How many people does a cake serve? Print this, pop it on the fridge, and order with confidence.

Finger slices vs dessert portions

There are two ways to serve a cake. Finger slices are the slim slices handed round at a party. Dessert portions are larger, plated slices served with a fork. Each range below runs from dessert portions at the lower end to finger slices at the higher end.

How many does each size serve?

Cake sizeServes
6 inch15 to 25
8 inch25 to 40
10 inch40 to 60
Two tier80 to 100
Three tier100 to 150

Three quick tips

  • Serving cake in the evening after a meal? You can size down.
  • Is the cake the only dessert, or the centrepiece? Size up.
  • When unsure, choose the larger size. Leftover cake is never wasted.