WEDDING CAKE CUTTING GUIDE
Or Other Stacked Cakes


 

8" 12" 16"

Round Tiers:
Move in two inches from the tier's outer edge; cut a circle and then slice 1 in. pieces within the circle. Now move in another 2 in., cut another circle, slice 1 in. pieces and so on until the tier is completely cut. The center core of each tier and the small top tier can be cut into 3rds, 4ths, and 6ths, depending on size.


6" 9" 12" 15"

Petal Tiers:
Cut similar to round tiers as diagram shows.


6" 9" 12" 15"

Hexagon Tiers:
Move in 2 in. from the outer edge and cut across. Then slice 1 in. pieces of cake. Now move in another 2 in. and slice again until the entire tier is cut.


6" 9" 12" 15"

Heart Tiers:
Divide the tiers vertically into 1/2ths, 4ths, 6ths and 8ths. Within rows, slice 1 in. pieces of cake.


9" 12" 16"

Square Tiers:
Move in 2 in. from the outer edge and cut across. Then slice 1 in. pieces of cake. Now move in another 2 in. and slice again until the entire tier is cut.


7 3/4" x 5 3/4
 
10 3/4" x 7 7/8"
 
13" x 9 3/4"
 
 16 x 12 3/4"
 

Oval Tiers:
Move in 2 in. from the outer edge and cut across. Then slice 1 in. pieces of cake. Now move in another 2 in. and slice again until the entire tier is cut.


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