How Many People Does a Sheet Cake Feed? (2024)

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How Many People Does a Sheet Cake Feed? ›

A full-sheet cake (18 x 24 inches, requiring approximately 16 cups of batter) serves up to 80 people. Meanwhile, 1/2 sheet cake (18 x 12 inches and using 7 to 8 cups of batter) should be enough for 36-48 guests. And the smallest option, 1/4 sheet cake (9 x 13 inches, up to 4 cups of batter), can feed 20-24 people.

Generally, a full sheet cake can serve around 70 to 80 people, a half sheet cake serves about 36 to 48, and a quarter sheet cake caters to approximately 20 to 24 guests.

Choose the right size of cake: Generally, a 6" cake serves about 12 people, an 8" cake serves about 24 people, a 10" cake serves about 36 people, and a 12" cake serves about 50 people.

12 inch cakes can be very generously served to 40 people with each slice measuring about 1 inch across the back. A standard fork is about one inch wide. Keep in mind that the thinner slice of a 12 inch cake is 6 inches long and 4 or 5 inches tall. Of course a large thin slice of cake can be unwieldy.

At about 96 pieces at 2”x2” pieces per full sheet cake, you will need 2.5 sheet cakes, which means you will need 3 sheet cakes. 2”x2” pieces of cake are the smallest you can get away with, and unless you want everybody at the party to hate you, you should order that extra half sheet.

A full-sheet cake (18 x 24 inches, requiring approximately 16 cups of batter) serves up to 80 people. Meanwhile, 1/2 sheet cake (18 x 12 inches and using 7 to 8 cups of batter) should be enough for 36-48 guests. And the smallest option, 1/4 sheet cake (9 x 13 inches, up to 4 cups of batter), can feed 20-24 people.

If you're after those delicate bites, a three-tier cake with 12-inch, 10-inch, and 8-inch layers will serve all 100 guests with the standard portion size. Feeling generous? Opt for a four-tier cake with slightly smaller layers (10″, 8″, 6″, and 4″) to offer those bigger slices.

Full Sheet (18”x24”): Serves 60–70 people. Portion Size Matters: The industry standard for a cake slice is about 4 inches high and 2 inches by 1 inch wide.

How many servings are in a half sheet cake? ›

Is your pan smaller? No worries — we did the math for you. A half-sized sheet pan will make 58 servings and a quarter-sized pan will make 30 servings. If you suspect your guests will try to sneak slightly larger pieces of cake (no judgment here), just perform the steps above with different slice dimensions.

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.

A full-size commercial sheet cake pan is 18 by 24 inches (46 cm × 61 cm) or 18 by 26 inches (46 cm × 66 cm) in size. A half-sheet is half that size, and a quarter-sheet or 9-by-13-inch (23 cm × 33 cm) pan, which usually results in 16 to 24 servings of cake, is one-quarter the size.

Generally, a 9x13 inch sheet cake can serve around 18 to 24 people if the slices are cut to a size of about 2x2 inches or slightly larger. However, if the slices are cut larger, the number of servings will be reduced accordingly.

Full Sheet Cake (90-96 Servings)

The double-high full sheet cake serves 100 guests and starts at $375 (or $3.40 per serving). Add seasonal fresh fruit for $75. Our single sheet cake is two layers of cake and one layer of filling. Your choice of filling is included with our signature buttercream icing for the outside.

4 and 1/2 boxes. Sounds like alot but a full sheet cake is measured as 2lb of batter. Each box is only 15.25oz of dry ingredients.