Taupō Cake Co

Cake
Serving Guide

Choose the right size and portion for your celebration — from an intimate cake to a full-height showstopper.

How the servings work

Dessert serving — a generous slice, roughly 2″ × 1″. Best when the cake is the main event and served as dessert.

Coffee serving — a smaller taste, roughly 1″ × 1″. Common for weddings and functions where cake is served alongside other food.

2 Layers · Wedge Cut

Short Cakes

Two layers, cut into classic wedges. Perfect for smaller gatherings and everyday celebrations.

SizeServes wedge slices
4″4–6
5″6–8
6″6–10
7″10–14
8″10–16
10″12–20
12″20–28
3 Layers · Most Popular

Signature Height

Three layers — my most-loved height. Cut into cubes or slices for dessert or coffee servings.

SizeDessert serves 2″ × 1″Coffee serves 1″ × 1″
4″3–56–9
5″5–710–14
6″8–1016–20
7″10–1420–28
8″15–1830–40
10″25–2850–56
12″35–4070–80

Larger sizes available on enquiry.

4 Layers · Extra Height

Tall Height

Four layers for extra height and drama. Portions match the signature cake as standard — or double them with a single horizontal cut.

SizeDessert serves 2″ × 1″Coffee serves 1″ × 1″
4″3–56–9
5″5–710–14
6″8–1016–20
7″10–1420–28
8″15–1830–40
10″25–2850–56
12″35–4070–80
Cutting tip: a tall cake can be cut horizontally between layers 2 and 3 — straight through the icing — to double the servings shown. Ideal for larger gatherings.

Larger sizes available on enquiry.

2 Tiers · Signature Height

Two-Tier Cakes

Two signature-height cakes stacked — a showpiece for weddings and milestone celebrations.

SizesDessert serves 2″ × 1″Coffee serves 1″ × 1″
4″ & 6″8–1516–30
5″ & 7″18–2236–44
6″ & 8″24–2848–56
8″ & 10″41–4682–92

Calculated using signature-height tiers. Larger tiers available on enquiry.

3 Tiers · Signature Height

Three-Tier Cakes

Three signature-height cakes stacked — a true centrepiece for weddings and large celebrations.

SizesDessert serves 2″ × 1″Coffee serves 1″ × 1″
4″, 6″ & 8″27–3354–66
6″, 8″ & 10″49–5698–112
8″, 10″ & 12″76–86152–172

Calculated using signature-height tiers. Larger tiers available on enquiry.

Cut options explained

Cubes

1″ × 1″

Small square pieces. Best for coffee servings at weddings and functions.

Slices

2″ × 1″

Longer rectangular pieces. Ideal for generous dessert servings.

Wedges

2-Layer

Classic triangular slices. The standard cut for short celebration cakes.

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Taupō Cake Co
Custom cakes, made to order in Taupō · taupocakeco@gmail.com · @taupocakeco

Servings are approximate and vary with how the cake is cut at your venue.