Scaling Guidelines for Cake Recipes
All cakes make two to four layers. Servings are based on wedding-cake size slices, which are about half the size of a traditional birthday-cake slice. I tend to use the wedding-cake size for all occasions, as it’s a more ideal portion size.
DIAMETER |
MULTIPLY RECIPE BY |
BAKING TIME(for four ½-inch-thick layers; thicker layers will take longer) |
SERVES |
|---|---|---|---|
|
4–5 inches |
½ |
20–25 minutes |
7–8 |
|
6–7 inches |
1 |
25–30 minutes |
14–16 |
|
8–9 inches |
2 |
30–35 minutes |
21–24 |
|
10–11 inches |
3 |
35–40 minutes |
29–33 |
|
12 inches |
4 |
40–45 minutes |
37–42 |
|
Cupcakes |
1 |
20–30 minutes |
12 standard size or 24 mini size |