FAQ's

Q. HOW MUCH SUGARPASTE DO I NEED?
A.

These figures are based on sugarpaste being rolled to the standard thickness of ¼” (5-6mm) and for covering a cake with a standard depth of 2½” - 3” deep.

For heart, petal, hexagon and other shaped cakes measure the shape at its widest point and then follow the recommendations for a round cake of that size.

SIZE	SHAPE	SUGARPASTE/MARZIPAN
5” - 13cm	ROUND	300g
5” - 13cm	SQUARE	350g
6” - 15cm	ROUND	500g
6” - 15cm	SQUARE	500g
7” - 18cm	ROUND	750g
7” - 18cm	SQUARE	750g
8” - 20cm	ROUND	1kg
8” - 20cm	SQUARE	1kg
9” - 23cm	ROUND	1kg
9” - 23cm	SQUARE	1.25kg
10” - 25cm	ROUND	1.5kg
10” - 25cm	SQUARE	1.5kg
11” - 27.5cm	ROUND	1.75kg
11” - 27.5cm	SQUARE	1.75kg
12” - 30 cm	ROUND	2kg
2” - 30 cm	SQUARE	2kg
14” - 35.6cm	ROUND	2.75kg
14” - 35.6cm	SQUARE	3kg

Q. HOW MANY PORTIONS WILL I GET?

A. The following show an estimated amount as portion size will affect the amount of slices.

FRUIT CAKES

SIZE	SHAPE	PORTION
5” - 13cm	ROUND	14
5” - 13cm	SQUARE	16
6” - 15cm	ROUND	22
6” - 15cm	SQUARE	27
7” - 18cm	ROUND	30
7” – 18cm	SQUARE	40
8” - 20cm	ROUND	40
8” - 20cm	SQUARE	54
9” - 23cm	ROUND	54
9” - 23cm	SQUARE	70
10” - 25cm	ROUND	68
10” - 25cm	SQUARE	90
11” - 27.5cm	ROUND	86
11” - 27.5cm	SQUARE	112
12” - 30 cm	ROUND	100
12” - 30 cm	SQUARE	134

SPONGE CAKES

SIZE	SHAPE	PORTION
5” - 13cm	ROUND	7
5” - 13cm	SQUARE	8
6” - 15cm	ROUND	11
6” - 15cm	SQUARE	14
7” - 18cm	ROUND	15
7” – 18cm	SQUARE	20
8” - 20cm	ROUND	20
8” - 20cm	SQUARE	27
9” - 23cm	ROUND	27
9” - 23cm	SQUARE	35
10” - 25cm	ROUND	34
10” - 25cm	SQUARE	45
11” - 27.5cm	ROUND	43
11” - 27.5cm	SQUARE	56
12” - 30 cm	ROUND	50
12” - 30 cm	SQUARE	67