| Q: What size of a cake will I need? |
A: The amount of cake you'll need varies depending on the type of occasion or event.
Larger portions of cake are usually being served at smaller & more casual parties in which the cake will be the main dessert. In this case, follow the guideline below for estimation:
- 6" round serves 6-8 people
- 8" round serves 10-16 people
- 10" round serves 16-20people
- 12" round serves 20-30 people
- 14" round serves 30-40 people
Smaller portions of cake are usually being served at more formal parties such as wedding, anniversary & coporate function at which the cake may be part of a sweet table or served after a 3 or 5-course meal. In this case, follow the guideline below for estimation:
- 6" round serves 8-12 people
- 8" round serves 12-25 people
- 10" round serves 24-38 people
- 12" round serves 40-55 people
- 14" round serves 50-77 people
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Q: What would be the alternatives for conventional wedding cakes? |
A: You can break away from the traditions by having tiers of individual cupcakes, truffle boxes or your favourite petite pastries which create a sense of uniqueness to your occasion.
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Q: What if I'm on a tight wedding budget? |
A: You may want to consider having a smaller 2 to 3 tiered cake for the cutting ceremony and serve a slab cake to the rest of your guests.
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Q: When will the cake be made once it has been ordered? |
A: It all depends on what type of cake you are ordering. A non-tiered cake is usually baked a day before the event, then filled and decorated . Fresh flowers/ fruit garnishes will be placed on the cake on the same day of the event. Wedding cake is more labour-intensive, so the cake base is usually baked a couple days before the event, then filled with your choice of filling and iced the day before the event. On the wedding day, the cakes will be iced with your choice of icing (fondant, buttercream, chocolate paste, etc.), inserted with plastic or wooden dowels for support and customized according to your chosen design. Finished cakes are then transported separately in individual boxes, assembled on site and finished up with final touch up or floral arrangements. |
Q: Can I have a stacked cheesecake as a wedding cake? |
A: Cheesecake is not recommended for stacking as it is very soft in texture and doesn't keep well for an extended period of time at room temperature. If you really prefer having a cheesecake as a wedding cake, you can consider having the cakes displayed on separate stands instead of stacking one on top of the other and kept refrigerated until closer to the cutting ceremony or serving time. |
Q: Why are wedding cakes mostly filled with buttercream? Do I have any other choices? |
| A: Buttercream is the most stable icing for any cake that needs to be on display for a minimum of 5-7 hours before serving. Whipped cream can only be used as a filling if it is stablized using a stabilizing agent and kept in an air-conditioned room for no longer than 3-4 hours. Mousses or pastry cream can be considered as alternatives given that the finished cake is kept in an air-conditioned room for no longer than 4-5 hours. |
