https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:13:25 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bakers-help#post-2456678 Wed, 10 Feb 2016 12:07:55 +0000 Mamaof2 2456678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs D: good point! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bakers-help#post-2456655 Wed, 10 Feb 2016 12:01:21 +0000 Mrs D 2456655@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: Chocolate...but I am generally afraid of kids + toothpicks...so I avoid that combo at all costs :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bakers-help#post-2456646 Wed, 10 Feb 2016 11:54:28 +0000 Mamaof2 2456646@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Jadj13: @MaryM: @Mrs D: well great news! I emailed the leader and asked if it HAD to be a cake or if I could cupcakes - they said cupcakes were fine -awesome!!</p> <p>which should I do? Kids are in grades 1st thru 5th</p> <p>chocolate on top or toppers on toothpicks? </p> [attach=4342/16/o2ccas.600x400.Blue-and-Gold07--Large-.jpg] [attach=4342/16/o2ccat.570x272.da18bf8dabd0b61554dd341fd4ab7f2e.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bakers-help#post-2456489 Wed, 10 Feb 2016 10:51:10 +0000 Mrs D 2456489@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: I think it would be close...with the price of boxed cake/frosting you could do a third to be safe? Or buy some cookies as an aside (not everyone likes cake). If by chance you are in the midwest Meijer and Kroger (and Publix from the South) have great prices on sheet cake! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bakers-help#post-2456474 Wed, 10 Feb 2016 10:46:53 +0000 Mamaof2 2456474@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaryM: @Mrs D: not a member of Costco :bummed: </p> <p>@Mrs D: would 2 9x13's feed 40 people? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bakers-help#post-2456469 Wed, 10 Feb 2016 10:43:26 +0000 Mrs D 2456469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: I second Costco.</p> <p>If not - I would advise 2 9x13s...(standard glass rectangle dish). You could do a white cake/chocolate frosting combo; and a chocolate cake/white frosting combo...</p> <p>12"x16" results in a thin cake - which I think dries out much easier! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bakers-help#post-2456455 Wed, 10 Feb 2016 10:35:20 +0000 MaryM 2456455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you have a costco? I feel like their sheetcakes aren't nearly that expensive (we used them for our wedding and I think they were closer to $20 for 50 people) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bakers-help#post-2456429 Wed, 10 Feb 2016 10:13:25 +0000 Jadj13 2456429@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depends on how big the pieces are that you cut, I've been able to stretch a 1/2 sheet cake to 35-40 people, but that was at a party with lots of other foods so I was able to cut the pieces small.</p> <p>Here's a good reference guide:<br /> <a href="http://www.cakecentral.com/gallery/i/1300481/sheet-cake-cutting-and-servings-guide" rel="nofollow">http://www.cakecentral.com/gallery/i/1300481/sheet-cake-cutting-and-servings-guide</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bakers-help#post-2456416 Wed, 10 Feb 2016 10:05:51 +0000 Mamaof2 2456416@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was asked if I could buy a cake for 40 people - I called BJs and they said 1/2 sheet cakes feeds about 20 people so I would need 2 which means $50 - um, no thanks.</p> <p>So, I have a 12x18 pan at home - is that a half?</p> <p>I tried making one before but it came out dry.</p> <p>So questions are:</p> <p>Is 1/2 sheet cake enough for 40 people?<br /> Tips for making it myself? </p>