https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 08 May 2026 10:44:34 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-size-cake-should-i-get#post-2571739 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 01:18:08 +0000 Boogs 2571739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dolphin: My favorite trick. And people still get good portion sizes and they seem to waste less. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-size-cake-should-i-get#post-2571705 Tue, 21 Jun 2016 21:46:15 +0000 dolphin 2571705@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MUI831: good to know! Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-size-cake-should-i-get#post-2571666 Tue, 21 Jun 2016 20:41:14 +0000 Mommy Finger 2571666@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just had a party for about 30 people and only got an 8" double layer round. I still ended up with about half a cake. I did have ice cream too and lots of other desserts but I had a ton left over of everything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-size-cake-should-i-get#post-2571626 Tue, 21 Jun 2016 19:36:17 +0000 dolphin 2571626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PinkElephant: the party is from 10-12 and I'm serving brunch type food. So after a meal but still on the early side. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-size-cake-should-i-get#post-2571552 Tue, 21 Jun 2016 17:04:38 +0000 PinkElephant 2571552@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depends on the time of day - if you're doing a morning party, but not serving lunch, I'd go smaller..I feel like many adults won't want cake or won't want their kids to eat cake before lunch, so will eat very little. If you're serving it after a meal or in the middle of the afternoon (won't interfere with dinner time), I'd expect more people to have a piece, let their kids have a full piece/seconds, etc., and order the bigger cake. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-size-cake-should-i-get#post-2571516 Tue, 21 Jun 2016 16:23:37 +0000 Foodnerd81 2571516@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dolphin: oh for that much I would do the smaller cake and add cookies like you suggest. And cut small pieces. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-size-cake-should-i-get#post-2571514 Tue, 21 Jun 2016 16:19:51 +0000 dolphin 2571514@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: it's a $30 difference. So not huge but enough where I can use difference to get cookies or something. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-size-cake-should-i-get#post-2571513 Tue, 21 Jun 2016 16:18:30 +0000 snowjewelz 2571513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd get the smaller one and just cut into smaller pieces, and have some other options like fruit for people. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-size-cake-should-i-get#post-2571511 Tue, 21 Jun 2016 16:16:13 +0000 reverie 2571511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was between cake sizes and the bakery suggested get the smaller and supplement with a different flavor cupcakes. This is what I did -- still had a few pieces (4 small) of cake left and a few cupcakes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-size-cake-should-i-get#post-2571480 Tue, 21 Jun 2016 15:01:42 +0000 Smurfette 2571480@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Charm54: I'm with you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-size-cake-should-i-get#post-2571479 Tue, 21 Jun 2016 15:01:37 +0000 yoursilverlining 2571479@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd get 12" to be safe and if you end up with tons of leftovers bring them to work for people to scarf. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-size-cake-should-i-get#post-2571478 Tue, 21 Jun 2016 14:59:59 +0000 Foodnerd81 2571478@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dolphin: I voted 12" but that's based on me loving leftover cake! Is there a big price difference? Will you have other desserts? Maybe you could send leftovers home with guests? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-size-cake-should-i-get#post-2571465 Tue, 21 Jun 2016 14:41:59 +0000 dolphin 2571465@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Boogs: I actually just looked it up! Great idea! Haha!<br /> @Charm54: That's actually what I'm trying to avoid...I'm not a sweets person so I don't want to be stuck with all the cake! :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-size-cake-should-i-get#post-2571448 Tue, 21 Jun 2016 14:21:35 +0000 Charm54 2571448@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>12"...cake for days is the best part of a birthday haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-size-cake-should-i-get#post-2571443 Tue, 21 Jun 2016 14:13:39 +0000 Boogs 2571443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would do the 10" cake. Will you also have other desserts?</p> <p>Also, do you know the trick of cutting the circle in the middle to get more slices? ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-size-cake-should-i-get#post-2571437 Tue, 21 Jun 2016 14:01:38 +0000 chopsuey 2571437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would get the 10". ✌🏻️ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-size-cake-should-i-get#post-2571422 Tue, 21 Jun 2016 13:41:09 +0000 dolphin 2571422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For DD's first birthday we're expecting 25 adults and 15 kids between the ages 1-5. I'm deciding between a 10" round cake (3 layers) which they say serves about 25 people or and 12" round cake that serves around 35 people. In the past I've always gone with the 12" round but I always end up having a ton of cake leftover. This time I'm leaning towards the smaller one but then I'm worried it won't be enough. What size cake would you go with? </p>