Baking, cutting and serving a wedding cake is easy with this helpful Wedding Cake Guide. From how to fill your pans to how much buttercream you’ll need to decorate your tiered cake, this cake decorating guide makes it easy to get great cakes every time.
Use this chart as a guide when baking wedding cake tiers.
- Fill pans 1/2 to 2/3 full; 3 in. deep pans should be filled only 1/2 full.
- Batter amounts for the 2 in. cakes on the chart are for pans 2/3 full of batter.
- An average 2-layer cake mix yields 4 to 5 1/2 cups of batter.
- For large cakes, always check for doneness after they have baked for one hour.
- For pans 11 inches and larger, we recommend using a heating core to insure even baking.
- Icing amounts are very general and will vary with consistency, thickness applied and tips used. These amounts allow for top and bottom borders.
- Number of servings are intended as a guide only.
| 2" Deep Pans | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pan Shape | Pan Size | Servings 2 layer | Cups Batter for 1 layer | Baking Temps. | Baking Time Minutes | Approx. Cups Icing to Frost & Decorate 2 Layer Cake |
| Oval | 7 3/4" x 5 3/8" | 13 | 2 1/2 | 350 | 25-30 | 3 |
| 10 3/4" x 7 7/8" | 26 | 5 | 350 | 35-40 | 4 | |
| 13 1/2" x 9 7/8" | 45 | 8 | 350 | 35-40 | 5 1/2 | |
| 16 1/2" x 12 3/8" | 70 | 11 | 325 | 40-45 | 8 | |
| Round | 6" | 12 | 2 | 350 | 25-30 | 3 |
| 8" | 24 | 3 | 350 | 30-35 | 4 | |
| 9" | 32 | 5 1/3 | 350 | 30-35 | 4 1/2 | |
| 10" | 38 | 6 | 350 | 35-40 | 5 | |
| 12" | 56 | 7 1/2 | 350 | 35-40 | 6 | |
| 14" | 78 | 10 | 325 | 50-55 | 8 | |
| 16" | 100 | 15 | 325 | 55-60 | 9 | |
| Petal | 6" | 8 | 1 1/2 | 350 | 25-30 | 3 |
| 9" | 18 | 3 1/2 | 350 | 35-40 | 4 | |
| 12" | 40 | 7 | 350 | 35-40 | 6 | |
| 15" | 64 | 11 | 325 | 50-55 | 8 | |
| Hexagon | 6" | 11 | 1 3/4 | 350 | 30-35 | 3 |
| 9" | 26 | 3 1/2 | 350 | 35-40 | 4 | |
| 12" | 40 | 6 | 350 | 40-45 | 6 | |
| 15" | 70 | 11 1/2 | 325 | 50-55 | 8 | |
| Heart | 6" | 14 | 1 1/2 | 350 | 25-30 | 3 1/2 |
| 8" | 22 | 3 1/2 | 350 | 30-35 | 4 1/2 | |
| 9" | 28 | 3 1/2 | 350 | 30-35 | 6 | |
| 10" | 38 | 5 | 350 | 30-35 | 8 1/2 | |
| 12" | 56 | 8 | 325 | 45-50 | 9 | |
| 14" | 72 | 10 | 325 | 45-50 | 10 | |
| 15" | 74 | 10 | 325 | 40-45 | 11 | |
| 16" | 94 | 11 | 325 | 40-45 | 12 | |
| 8" | 32 | 4 | 350 | 35-40 | 4 1/2 | |
| 10" | 50 | 6 | 350 | 35-40 | 6 | |
| 12" | 72 | 10 | 350 | 40-45 | 7 1/2 | |
| 14" | 98 | 13 1/2 | 325 | 45-50 | 9 1/2 | |
| 16" | 128 | 15 1/2 | 325 | 45-50 | 11 | |
| 18" | 162 | 18 | 325 | 50-55 | 12 | |
| 3" Deep Pans | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pan Shape | Pan Size | Servings 1 layer | Cups Batter for 1 layer | Baking Temps. | Baking Time Minutes | Approx. Cups Icing to Frost & Decorate2 Layer Cake |
| Round | 6" | 12 | 3 | 350 | 35-40 | 3 |
| 8" | 24 | 5 | 350 | 55-60 | 4 | |
| 10" | 38 | 8 | 325 | 65-75 | 5 | |
| 12" | 56 | 11 | 325 | 75-85 | 6 | |
| 14" | 78 | 15 | 325 | 75-85 | 8 | |
| 16" | 100 | 18 | 325 | 75-85 | 9 | |
| 18" Half Round | 2" layer | 130* | 9** | 325 | 60-65 | 10 1/2 |
| 3" layer | 130* | 12** | 325 | 60-65 | 10 1/2 | |
| Square | 8" | 32 | 6 1/2 | 350 | 60-65 | 4 1/2 |
| 10" | 50 | 9 | 350 | 65-75 | 6 | |
| 12" | 72 | 14 | 350 | 65-75 | 7 1/2 | |
| 14" | 98 | 19 | 325 | 65-75 | 9 1/2 | |
| Contour | 7" | 11 | 3 1/2 | 350 | 45-50 | 2 |
| 9" | 17 | 5 1/2 | 350 | 45-50 | 2 1/2 | |
| 11" | 24 | 8 | 350 | 55-60 | 3 | |
| 13" | 39 | 13 | 325 | 75-85 | 4 | |
| 15" | 48 | 16 | 325 | 75-85 | 5 | |
| Other Pan Depths | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pan Shape | Pan Size | Servings 1 layer | Cups Batter for 1 layer | Baking Temps. | Baking Time Minutes | Approx. Cups Icing to Frost & Decorate 2 Layer Cake |
| 2 1/2 Deep Beveled | 8" | 9 | 3 | 350 | 35-40 | 2 |
| 10" | 15 | 5 | 350 | 40-45 | 2 1/2 | |
| 12" | 21 | 7 | 350 | 45-50 | 3 1/2 | |
| 1 1/4 Deep Beveled | 14" | 18 | 7 | 325 | 45-50 | 4 |
| 16" | 24 | 8 | 325 | 45-50 | 5 | |
* Two half rounds ** For each half round pan
Looking for some wedding cake inspiration? Here are a few of our favorite ideas!:
Glittery Gold Wedding Cake
Sprinkled with beautiful gold accents, this Glittery Gold Wedding Cake is just the elegant touch your wedding needs. Complete with three tiers, this cake features a sprinkle-covered base, a bold white middle, and a fondant-covered top.
Something Blue Wedding Cake
Decorated with fondant and topped with fresh greens, this Something Blue Wedding Cake is sure to make a statement on your table. With a textured fondant-covered base, this 2-tier cake is also great for showers or anniversary parties.
Winter Berry Birch Bark Cake
For winter weddings, this Winter Berry Birch Bark Cake is sure to be a showstopper. Decorated using fondant and buttercream branches, this 2-tier cake also features beautiful orchids, sage leaves and cranberries, making it a great addition to a winter party or celebration.
Pure White Rosette Wedding Cake
Great for beginning decorators, this Pure White Rosette Wedding Cake is a lovely addition to your celebration. Each rosette has a Sugar Pearl center for added texture and elegance.
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If you’re a fan of the rustic naked cake look, this Naked Cake with Fall Flowers is the perfect wedding cake for you. Decorated with seasonal mums, this cake is simplistic, yet elegant.
This cake certainly blooms where it’s planted! This 2-Tier Gladiola Cake may look realistic, but it’s 100 percent edible.
Create a cake with amazing texture with this Golden Shimmer Rosette Cake. Rosettes and ribbons combine for a stunning cake that would surely sweeten any wedding celebration.
Treat the happy couple or the bride-to-be to a lovely cake with this Monogrammed Pleated Fondant Cake. Featuring a simple pleated fondant technique, this cake also showcases a lovely painted monogram for added personalization.
Decorated with marbled pink, purple and orange fondant, this elegant Fondant Wedding Cake is perfect for the budget-friendly bride. For a personalized touch, use the wedding colors to create a unique marbled design.
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