One of the biggest dilemmas with serving cakes is deciding on the size. The size and shape determine not only how many servings will be doled out at your event, but also will determine any and all artwork that you want featured on your cake. It's not always an easy answer, as you have to take into consideration how many guests you will be having, how many slices you expect to serve to each guest, and how much of the cake you wish to hoard for yourself after the party (or even perhaps let guests take some pieces home).
So once you have a ballpark figure for the number of guests (as accurate or open as you like. If you leave it open, leave the estimate higher or else your servings will be smaller and some of your guests may miss out on the delightfulness! You don't want that to happen), then we can figure out sizes, shape, and the look of the cake. Keep in mind that this is just one way to do it. We can always start with shape, size, and art first, and then scale up or down for the artwork.
The number of guests determines the size of the cake we will use, and this listing is from the experts, but even they are wrong from time to time and the slices or servings sizes can be off by a few. Those wedding experts measure out slices as 1in x 2in, and that is the standard for Wedding Cakes. However, parties are generally more informal, so you might want to take that into consideration, as well. We have various sizes of pans in stock and can get larger or smaller with proper notice, but our pans are the ones that are typically used.
Round cakes are just that, round. One layer of a round cake serves between
12 and 77 slices, depending on the diameter. If you have a need for 100 slices and you have your heart set on something round, we'd try to give you either a double or triple layered cake for the aesthetic quality, plus you only need to cut the layers that you are serving. This actually holds true for most of the cake shapes. A triple layer would most likely be a 14 in, a 10 inch, and an 8 inch cake, and that would serve approximately
110 slices. That is just one option. Another option is to have the round cake on a sheet cake, giving a nice three dimensional effect on the cheap.
Square is a square. They range in sizes from 6 inches to 16 inches for cake pans, but larger sizes can be made and put together for your needs. They generally serve
12 to 80 slices per layer.
Heart shapes are becoming very popular for weddings as well as
Valentine's Day, Birthdays, Engagement parties, and other outpourings of love. We even did a multiple layer
Sweet Sixteen cake with molded chocolate and poured chocolate covering (different than chocolate buttercream icing).
Hearts are as small as 6 inches to as large as 16 inches and serve from
8 to 64 slices.
Petal Tiers look like blossomed flowers and serve
6 to 48 slices. They do not come in many sizes, only 6, 9, 12, and 15.
Hexagon layers, the six sided cakes, serve
10 slices with a six inch cake to 48 slices with the 15 inch cake.
Oval shapes are a neat take on the cake, giving a bit more interesting look to the usual
Round, and they serve from
9 to 44 slices.
Sheet cakes are pretty popular and easy. They give a nice wide palette for our custom hand-"painted"/decorated artwork and are easy to divvy out amongst the guests.
They serve from 24 slices for a small 7x11 sheet to 72 slices from a 12X18 inch cake.
All of the cakes are 4 inches high (which is generally a two-layer cake).
For all of the above cakes, the base price is $15 plus $2.00 per slice.
Fillings, ganaches, specialty icings, three dimensional molding, carving, etc. are all extra. The more complicated the art, the more we have to estimate for time. Each cake is done by hand, we don't use mixes, and the mixing of colors and applying of icing takes hours to do. It is a labor of love and it is more about getting the texture, taste, and look right than rushing out an inferior product.
One of the least expensive and easiest cakes to make and decorate for us, and still thrills kids and adults alike are the basic
character cakes. They are just the simple cake molds. We have approximately one hundred different designs, though we do trade older pans for newer models, so you would have to check to see if we have a particular mold in stock or can get one for a party. We would need a few days to order it, but it usually isn't a problem. They are quick and it doesn't take very long for a beautiful, tasty cake for that special party. For a character cake, unless you need something special in way of filling, icing, or artwork, the base price is $30 and we need ten days notice.
They serve approximately 20 - 30.
It isn't exact, and if you think you need more cake, you can always supplement the main cake with a small square cake or small sheet cake with just simple decorations, or even supplement them with a party favorite of cupcakes designed with the motif of the main cake. One of our favorites included a
Spongebob Clown with Balloon cupcakes, we also made two
LEGO cakes with Lego cupcakes as extras. A lot of times the kids (and older kids) go right for the cupcakes anyway! You serve the best for both worlds and everyone comes away full, happy, and flush with sugar!
If you have any questions, please call us at
856.641.0833 as our products and prices are subject to change. Or if you have a special request for a cake. We'd love to talk to you about your next event and make it memorable for all!
Email us at
mamafauver@gmail.com for more information, as well. You can also check out some of our cakes at our
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For your next party, let them eat ART!
