Wedding Cake Data Chart
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. No. of servings are intended as a guide only.
2 in. Deep Pans
Pan
Shape
Pan Size
Servings 2
layer
Cups Batter
for 1 layer
Baking
Temps.
Baking Time Approx. Cups Icing to Frost
Minutes
& Decorate2 Layer Cake
Oval
7 3/4" x
5 3/8"
13
2 1/2
350
25-30
10 3/4" x
7 7/8"
26
350
35-40
13 1/2" x
9 7/8"
45
350
35-40
5 1/2
16 1/2" x
12 3/8"
70
11
325
40-45
6"
12
350
25-30
8"
24
350
30-35
9"
32
5 1/3
350
30-35
4 1/2
10"
38
350
35-40
12"
56
7 1/2
350
35-40
14"
78
10
325
50-55
16"
100
15
325
55-60
6"
1 1/2
350
25-30
9"
18
3 1/2
350
35-40
12"
40
350
35-40
15"
64
11
325
50-55
6"
11
1 3/4
350
30-35
9"
26
3 1/2
350
35-40
12"
40
350
40-45
15"
70
11 1/2
325
50-55
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
10"
38
350
30-35
8 1/2
12"
56
325
45-50
14"
72
10
325
45-50
10
15"
74
10
325
40-45
11
16"
94
11
325
40-45
12
6"
18
350
30-35
8"
32
350
35-40
4 1/2
Round
Petal
Hexagon
Heart
Square
10"
50
350
35-40
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 in. Deep Pans
Pan Shape Pan Size
Servings Cups Batter
1 layer
for 1 layer
Baking
Temps.
Baking Time
Minutes
Approx. Cups Icing to Frost
& Decorate2 Layer Cake
Round
6"
12
350
35-40
8"
24
350
55-60
10"
38
325
65-75
12"
56
11
325
75-85
14"
78
15
325
75-85
16"
100
18
325
75-85
2" layer
130*
9**
325
60-65
10 1/2
3" layer
130*
12**
325
60-65
10 1/2
8"
32
6 1/2
350
60-65
4 1/2
10"
50
350
65-75
12"
72
14
350
65-75
7 1/2
14"
98
19
325
65-75
9 1/2
7"
11
3 1/2
350
45-50
9"
17
5 1/2
350
45-50
2 1/2
11"
24
350
55-60
13"
39
13
325
75-85
15"
48
16
325
75-85
18" Half
Round
Square
Contour
Other Pan Depths
Pan Shape
Pan Size
Servings Cups Batter
1 layer
for 1 layer
Baking
Temps.
Baking Time Approx. Cups Icing to Frost
Minutes
& Decorate2 Layer Cake
2 1/2 deep
Beveled
8"
350
35-40
10"
15
350
40-45
2 1/2
12"
21
350
45-50
3 1/2
14"
18
325
45-50
16"
24
325
45-50
1 1/4 Deep
Beveled
**Two half rounds
** For each half round pan