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.
If your party is anything in between, you may want to go for a half sheet cake. But wait, how big is a half sheet cake? It should be something between a quarter and a full sheet cake, of course. The standard size for most commercial half sheet cakes is 12âx16â. That could feed about 40 to 50 guests, depending on the serving size and on the number of people who would request for second servings.