The size of a cake is measured in inches, 1 inch is 2.54 centimeters, generally we take its approximate value of 2.5 centimeters. For a round cake, a few inches indicates the diameter, and a square cake a few inches generally refers to its side length or diagonal length.

Generally speaking, the common cake sizes are mainly 6 inches, 8 inches, 10 inches, 12 inches, 14 inches, 16 inches, 18 inches, 20 inches, 22 inches, 24 inches and other kinds of cake sizes, because birthday cake originated from the western countries, so in the calculation of the size of the inches are used. 1 inch is equal to 2.54 cm.

For round cakes, a few inches indicates the diameter. For the square cake, because the cake store's production method is different and some differences, some cake stores are using a square cake mold, then a few inches is the side length of the cake; if the cake store is using a round mold production, cut into square cakes, then a few inches is the diagonal length of the cake.

Different sizes of cakes are different sizes and are suitable for different numbers of people. For example, a 6-inch cake is about 15 centimeters in diameter, equivalent to 1 pound, enough for 1 to 3 people to eat; an 8-inch cake is about 18 centimeters in diameter, equivalent to 2 pounds, enough for 3 to 5 people to eat; a 10-inch cake is about 20 centimeters in diameter, equivalent to 3 pounds, enough for 5 to 8 people to eat; and a 12-inch cake is about 29 centimeters in diameter, equivalent to 4 pounds, enough for 8 to 15 people to eat.

Buying cake notes

1, try not to Jamaica hydrogenated vegetable oil cake

Currently, most of the cake on top of the "fresh milk" are hydrogenated vegetable oil, the bottom of the shortcrusting is also added to the hydrogenated vegetable oil or cream of wheat.

2, try not to buy shortcrust cake

Shortcrust means that a lot of fat must be added, and the nutritional value is very low. In the present case, the usual addition is vegetable shortening, which contains trans fats. Again, it's a high-energy food, and cheesecake would be better because at least there are some nutrients in the cheese, whereas shortening has nothing but some fat.

3, try not to buy a lot of added coloring and flavoring of the cake

cake inside and outside the color as close as possible to the original color, in addition to a small number of embellishments, less use of heavy colors. The flavor is mild and natural, and that kind of nose-punching aroma usually means that a lot of cheap flavorings have been added.

4, do not pursue the cake with fruit

Fruit cake in most of the fruit is canned fruit, can not play a nutritional role.