NBR: How much cake should I buy?

MrsAJL

This weekend my organization is providing a luncheon to a boy who will become a bar mitzvah on Saturday.  I'm donating the cake.

The boy and his parents said they just wanted a sheet cake from C o s t c o. Can do.  But here's my dilemma:

1) The sheet cake serves 48.

2) The bar mitzvah family has invited 60 people to the event.

3) There will be at least 20-30 more people attending because the bar mitzvah happens as part of Saturday morning services and members of the congregation are invited to the kiddush luncheon.

The Question:  Do I buy one cake, expecting that not everyone will eat a piece or we can cut the pieces small?  OR Do I buy two cakes with the expectation that everyone will take a piece, but if not we'll have a lot of leftover?

The cost is $17.99+ tax/ cake, but I'm not concerned about that really. Just put it in there in case some one asked.

Keribells

Since the cake isn't too pricey and you aren't concerned with it I'd play it safe and buy 2. I'd rather have leftovers than not enough.

NoeliaV

Does C o s t c o do half-sheets?

Were it me, I'd do the 2 cakes just in case of the bigger crowd.

mrs.wildman

I'd do two. Some people will have bigger slices than others, so chances you won't have tons of leftovers.

amycathy

I'd do 2 cakes, 1 in chocolate and 1 in vanilla so they will have options and you will have plenty.

 

brideonjuly8

make sure you get the cheesecake filling, because gaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh. so yum.

bluestreet

Two cakes, and then invite me over to your house the next day and I'll help you get rid of the leftovers!

MrsAJL

bluestreet:

Two cakes, and then invite me over to your house the next day and I'll help you get rid of the leftovers!

FTW!

Well just after I made this post, the coordinator e-mailed and said one cake should be fine. But I might buy another for myself.