What size is a 2 pound cake in inches?

Roughly a 7 to 8 inch round, serving 12–20 people after a meal. Weight and diameter do not map exactly because height varies, which is why bakeries quote by weight.

How many people does a 3 pound cake serve?

Twenty-five to thirty-five after a meal with other desserts present, or fifteen to twenty if the cake is the only dessert.

How do I convert kilos to pounds for a cake?

One pound is 0.45 kg. So 0.5 kg is about 1.1 lb, 1 kg is 2.2 lb, and 2 kg is 4.4 lb.

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Cake Size Chart: Pounds, Kilos, Inches and Servings

Cake The Great Team24 August 20264 min read

Short answer

As a rule: 1 lb is roughly a 6-inch round serving 6–10; 2 lb a 7–8 inch serving 12–20; 3 lb an 8–9 inch serving 25–35; and 5 lb a 10–11 inch serving 45–60. Pakistani bakeries quote by weight rather than diameter, and these serving counts assume dinner has been served with other desserts present.

Most size charts online are American and quote inches with servings that assume cake is the dessert after a light meal. This one converts between weight, diameter and servings for how cake is actually eaten in Pakistan.

The full chart

Weight	Kilos	Approx. round	After dinner	Cake only
1 lb	0.45 kg	6 inch	6–10	4–6
1.5 lb	0.68 kg	6–7 inch	9–15	6–9
2 lb	0.9 kg	7–8 inch	12–20	8–12
3 lb	1.4 kg	8–9 inch	25–35	15–20
4 lb	1.8 kg	9–10 inch	35–45	20–28
5 lb	2.3 kg	10–11 inch	45–60	28–35
8 lb (2 tiers)	3.6 kg	—	70–90	45–55
12 lb (3 tiers)	5.4 kg	—	110–140	70–85

Why diameter is approximate

Weight and diameter do not map exactly, because height varies. A tall 8-inch cake weighs considerably more than a shallow one. That is precisely why Pakistani bakeries quote by weight — it is the honest measure of how much cake you are actually getting.

Adjustments

Children — count two as one adult portion
Cake is the only dessert — use the right-hand column
Office event, everyone takes one small slice — use the left column
You want leftovers — go up one pound
Square cakes portion slightly more efficiently than round at the same weight

The practical rule

When in doubt, go up a pound. It costs roughly Rs 1,800–2,500, and cake keeps three to four days refrigerated. Running short in front of guests is not recoverable.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What size is a 2 pound cake in inches?: Roughly a 7 to 8 inch round, serving 12–20 people after a meal. Weight and diameter do not map exactly because height varies, which is why bakeries quote by weight.
How many people does a 3 pound cake serve?: Twenty-five to thirty-five after a meal with other desserts present, or fifteen to twenty if the cake is the only dessert.
How do I convert kilos to pounds for a cake?: One pound is 0.45 kg. So 0.5 kg is about 1.1 lb, 1 kg is 2.2 lb, and 2 kg is 4.4 lb.