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The diagrams below show how to cut popular shaped wedding
tiers into pieces approximately 1" x 2" by two layers high (about 4").
Even if you prefer a larger serving size, the order of cutting is
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The first step in cutting a tiered cake is
to remove the top tier, and then begin the cutting with the 2nd tier followed by
the 3rd, 4th, and so on. The top tier of a wedding cake is usually saved for the
first anniversary so it is not figured into the serving amount.
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Oval tiers, move in 2" from the outer edge and cut across. Then slice 1"
pieces of cake. Now move in another 2" and slice again until the entire tier
is cut. |
Ovals |
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7 3/4" x
5 3/4" |
10 3/4" x
7 7/8" |
13" x 9 3/4" |
16" x 12 3/4" |
| To cut Round tiers, move in 2" from the outer edge; cut a circle
and slice 1" pieces within the circle. Now move in another 2", cut another
circle, slice 1" pieces, and so on until the tier is cut. The center cores
and small top tier can be cut into halves, 4ths, 6ths, etc. depending on
size. |
Rounds |
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| 8" |
12" |
16" |
| Cut
Petal shaped tiers, similar to round tiers as diagram shows. |
Petals |
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| 6" |
9" |
12" |
15" |
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Hexagon tiers similar to round tiers as diagram shows. |
Hexagons |
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| 6" |
9" |
12" |
15" |
| To cut
Heart shaped tiers, divide the tiers vertically into halves, quarters,
sixths or eighths. Within the rows, slice 1"pieces of cake. |
Hearts |
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| 6" |
9" |
12" |
15" |
| To cut Square tiers, move in 2" from the outer edge; cut across.
Then slice 1" pieces of cake. Now move in another 2", and again until the
entire tier is cut. |
Squares |
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| 9" |
12" |
16" |
from wilton.com
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