Stop 1: The Mouth. The mouth is the beginning of the digestive system, and, in fact, digestion starts here before you even take the first bite of a meal. The smell of food triggers the salivary glands in your mouth to secrete saliva, causing your mouth to water. When you actually taste the food, saliva increases.
Size, Shape & Numbers. 1  8Ã12â³ single layer cake feeds 15-20 people. 2  12Ã16â³ single layer cake feeds 40-60 people. 3  12Ã16â³ double layer cake feeds 40-60 people. 4  16Ã24â³ single layer cake feeds 80-100 people. 5  16Ã24â³ double layer cake feeds 80-100 people.
Whereas, this cake chart by Wilton indicates that a 6 inch cake will offer 12 servings. Neither cake size chart is wrong. It is likely that whoever made the chart used their experience to determine the number of servings for each size cake. But this doesn't help when you need to place an order for your wedding cake.