The difference between a 5-inch cake and a 6-inch cake is that the diameter is about 2.5cm. If you want to eat it alone, just buy a 5-inch cake.

We usually talk about cake inches as inches.

1 inch = 2.54cm

The size and the number of people who can eat it are:

6 inches: about 2-4 people, suitable for birthday parties and Valentine’s Day , Mother's Day and other festivals.

8 inches: 4-6 people, suitable for birthday parties, various festivals, visiting relatives and friends.

10 inches: Serves 6-10 people, suitable for birthday parties, various festivals, and visiting relatives and friends.

12 inches: Serves 10-12 people, suitable for birthday parties, various festivals, and visiting relatives and friends.

14-inch: 12-14 people, suitable for companies and class reunions.

16-inch: suitable for 14-16 people, suitable for various medium-sized celebrations.

Multi-tiered cakes: The size difference between the upper and lower layers should be at least 4 inches. For example: 8 inches should be stacked at least 12 inches, but not 10 inches.

Cake is an ancient Western pastry, usually made in an oven. Cake uses eggs, sugar, and wheat flour as the main raw materials. Using milk, juice, milk powder, powder, salad oil, water, shortening, and baking powder as auxiliary materials. After mixing, modulating and baking, it becomes a sponge-like snack.

The origin of the birthday cake

Europeans in the Middle Ages believed that birthdays were the day when the soul was most easily invaded by demons, so on the birthday, relatives and friends would gather around to give blessings. And give cakes to bring good luck and drive away evil spirits.

Birthday cakes were originally only available to kings. Everyone can buy a beautiful cake on their birthday and enjoy the blessings from everyone.

Reference materials: ?Baidu Encyclopedia - Cake