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.
So for your 9-inch cake, the optimal size will be a fondant circle about 17 inches across, with a thickness of about 1/8 inch. 5. Once your fondant is the right shape and thickness, place the rolling pin on the farthest edge of the fondant and roll it toward you, rolling the fondant up around the pin.