Cake for a Large Group: Ordering for 30 to 100+ Guests

Count your guests, then decide on portion size. Coffee portions (small slices alongside other food) or dessert portions (generous slices, cake is the main sweet). The difference is roughly 40% more cake for dessert portions.

For 50 guests with coffee portions, a 22 cm cake gets you about 24–28 slices. That's not enough. You'd need either a 26 cm cake plus a smaller one, or two 22 cm cakes.

Use our cake calculator to get exact numbers for your group size. It accounts for portion type and gives you size recommendations.

Two or three smaller cakes give you more flexibility than one massive cake. You can offer different flavors — say, one vanilla with strawberry filling and one chocolate with ganache. Guests get a choice, and you reduce the risk of a single flavor nobody likes.

Multiple cakes also solve the logistics problem. A 26 cm cake is heavy and hard to transport. Two 18 cm cakes are lighter, easier to carry, and can go on separate tables at the venue.

A display cake (18 or 22 cm) for the cutting moment, plus cupcakes for serving. This is the most practical option for 50+ guests. The cake is the centerpiece and photo opportunity. The cupcakes are pre-portioned — no cutting, no plates, no mess.

Cupcakes come in the same flavors as our cakes (vanilla, chocolate, all five filling options), so the taste matches. You can mix flavors across the cupcakes too.

A two- or three-tier cake feeds a large group from a single showpiece. Each tier is a different size stacked together. This works well for weddings and milestone birthdays where the cake is a visual focal point.

Tiered cakes start at a higher price point, but per-person cost is often comparable to ordering multiple separate cakes. The presentation value is significantly higher.

For groups over 100, a tiered cake combined with cupcakes is the most efficient approach. Start your order here and mention your guest count — we'll help you figure out the right combination.