Cake serving calculator
Match round, square, or sheet pan dimensions to your guest count with visual cutting previews.
Calculate servingsPrecision tools for modern bakers
5iCake
Cake math,
made simple.
Scale a recipe. Plan every slice. Price the work properly. Private, client-side, and free forever.
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9+ in-depth guides
100% private & free
Quick servings calculator
Choose pan size and slice style for an instant portion count.
Quick Size Presets
Today in the kitchen
Useful before the oven is even warm.
Reliable planning tools for one-off celebration cakes, weekly orders, and everything between.
Tiered cake planner
Combine tier sizes, compare servings, deduct keepsake tiers, and calculate support dowels.
Plan tiersRecipe & pan scaler
Move a tested recipe between pan shapes and sizes with egg guidance and oven baking tips.
Scale a recipeCake cost & pricing calculator
Count ingredients, labor, packaging, overhead, and target margin to quote with confidence.
Price a cakeBaking and business guides
Not just the answer. The method behind it.
Understand servings, recipe scaling, and pricing with clear, practical articles grounded in geometry.
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The complete guide to cake sizes and servings
Plan a reliable guest yield from slice style, shape, and tiers.
Read guideWedding cake tier sizes and servings
Choose tiers from the guest count, keepsake plan, and a sensible buffer.
Read guideHow to scale a cake recipe safely
Handle pan area, height, ingredient rounding, and bake time correctly.
Read guideHow to price a custom cake
Turn the full cost and target margin into a sustainable quote.
Read guide Popular Long-Tail Guides: 8-inch cake servings 6-in vs 8-in cake scaling Sheet cake serving chart 50-guest wedding cake 100-guest wedding cake
One calm workflow
From sketch to sold cake.
5iCake keeps the arithmetic close to the creative work, so every decision has a number behind it.
- 01Plan
Choose the right dimensions and serving style.
- 02Scale
Convert proven recipes for the pan in front of you.
- 03Price
Protect labor, overhead, and profit before quoting.
Studio workspace
Keep the numbers behind every order.
Save calculations locally, return to active quotes, and build a repeatable pricing habit.
- Saved recipe scales
- Itemized cake quotes
- 100% private on this device
Active quoteBerry garden cakeReady
Total cost$54.80
Quoted price$98.00
Margin44%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Questions About Cake Planning & 5iCake
Practical answers about portions, recipe geometry, custom cake pricing, and privacy.
How do I calculate what size cake I need for my guests?
First decide on the slice style: wedding finger portions are standard at 1x2 inches (approx. 2 sq in), while birthday or party slices are 1.5x2 or 2x2 inches (approx. 3-4 sq in). Divide the cake surface area by the slice area and include a 5-10% safety buffer to find your ideal pan size.
What is the scaling factor between a 6-inch and an 8-inch cake?
Because surface area follows the square of the radius (pi r squared), an 8-inch round cake has 1.78x the volume of a 6-inch cake. To scale down from 8-inch to 6-inch, divide ingredients by 1.78 (or multiply by 0.56). To scale up from 6-inch to 8-inch, multiply by 1.78.
How should an independent baker price a custom cake?
A profitable pricing model covers all costs: (Direct Ingredients + Hourly Labor + Packaging & Decor) divided by (1 - Target Margin %) + Delivery. Many bakers undercharge by ignoring their actual decoration labor and kitchen overhead.
Is 5iCake free and does it store my recipes on an external server?
All 5iCake calculators and baking guides are 100% free to use. All saved recipe scales and quote drafts remain strictly inside your browser local storage and are never uploaded to any remote server.