Table of Contents
What is a three-tier wedding cake?
A traditional wedding cake has three tiers and each tier of a wedding cake has its own significance. Tradition has it that the bottom tier is for eating at the ceremony, the middle tier for distributing after the event, and the top tier was saved.
How much cake do I need for 120 guests?
A typical wedding cake slice is 1 inch wide, 2 inches long, and 4 inches tall, but serving sizes will vary based on your cake maker and how your wedding venue cuts the cake….Wedding Cake Sizes Chart.
| Number Of Guests | Tiers | Size (Width of Tiers) |
|---|---|---|
| 60-120 | 3 | 6 in x 10 in x 14 in |
| 120-200 | 4 | 6 in x 8 in x 10 in x 12 in |
What size wedding cake will feed 150 guests?
Two and Three Tier Wedding Cake
| 6 & 8″ | serves 30 guests |
|---|---|
| 6, 8 & 12″ | serves 100 |
| 6, 10 & 14″ | serves 130 |
| 6, 10 & 16″ | serves 150 |
| 8, 12 & 16″ | serves 190 |
Do guests actually eat the wedding cake?
Whether they don’t love the flavors you’ve chosen or detest cake in general, not everyone at the party will choose to eat your dessert. In fact, only about 50-60% of guests will grab a slice when cake is offered.
How many layers should each tier of a wedding cake have?
two layers
Remember, each tier consists of two layers. This fluffy homemade vanilla cake recipe is formulated to make exactly 4 cups of batter, so it’s just right for making the top tier. To make the middle tier just double the recipe, and for the bottom tier make sure to triple it.
Does a 3 layer cake need support?
Ok, the most important thing about making a tall cake is that you MUST have support in your cake. By ‘support’, I mean doweling inside. What is this? Any cake that will be taller than three layers, needs to have support if you’ll be adding more cake layers on top.