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6-inch or 9-inch cheesecake? How many people each size serves

By Maha Jehad · Updated 8 November 2026 · 4 min read

The short answer

A 6-inch cheesecake serves 6 to 8 people and a 9-inch serves 12 to 14, with one medium slice each. More than 8 guests? Go 9-inch. More than 14? Order two cakes or add a mini box.

In this guide

  1. 1Servings per size
  2. 2How big is a slice?
  3. 3What to order by occasion
  4. 4When minis or slices beat a whole cake
  5. 5One 9-inch or two 6-inch?
  6. 6Ordering

Servings per size

SizeDiameter, approx.ServesSlices
6-inch15 cm6 to 86 large or 8 medium
9-inch23 cm12 to 1412 large or 14 medium

The gap between the sizes is bigger than the numbers suggest. A 9-inch cake is only half as wide again as a 6-inch, but its surface is about 2.25 times larger, which is why it feeds roughly twice as many people.

Both sizes are the same recipe and the same three layers: buttery Lotus Biscoff base, rich cream cheese and your choice of topping.

6-inch or 9-inch, with your choice of topping.

Lotus Cheesecake, wholeMost ordered

Lotus Cheesecake, whole

The whole cake for family dinners and get-togethers, with the topping you pick.

Size
Topping

149 SAR

How big is a slice?

Serving counts assume a medium, after-dinner slice. Cut a 6-inch into 6 for generous slices or 8 for medium ones; a 9-inch gives 12 large or 14 medium. With other desserts on the table, you can cut smaller and stretch further.

  • Use a long, clean knife dipped in hot water and wiped dry before each cut.
  • Halve the cake, then quarter it, then cut each quarter into 2 (8 slices) or 3 (12 slices).
  • Cut it cold from the fridge, then serve after about 15 minutes.

What to order by occasion

OccasionRoughlyOur pick
Just one or two1 to 22-slice box
A visit or a gift for a household4 to 66-inch cake
Family dinner6 to 86-inch cake
Girls' night6 to 86-inch cake or a 16-piece mini box
Dinner party or birthday12 to 149-inch cake
Big gatheringAbout 20Two 9-inch, or a 9-inch and a 6-inch with medium slices
Giveaways or a standing crowdAnyMini boxes

For bigger gatherings, the calculator in our mini cheesecake quantity guide compares cakes and minis for your exact guest count.

When minis or slices beat a whole cake

  • Guests standing or mingling (receptions, engagements, the office): mini cheesecakes need no knife or plates.
  • You want a mix of flavours: mini boxes come in mixed toppings.
  • Giveaways handed out as guests leave: minis again.
  • One or two people, or a small gift: a cheesecake slice box.
  • Everyone seated around one table: the whole cake.

One 9-inch or two 6-inch?

If your guests' tastes differ, two 6-inch cakes with different toppings serve 12 to 16 and put two flavours on the table, say Original Lotus and blueberry or pistachio. If you want one big cake to cut in front of everyone, go 9-inch.

From Maha's kitchen

When your guest count sits right between the two sizes, take the bigger one. Leftover cheesecake keeps in the fridge for tomorrow's coffee; nobody enjoys splitting the last slice three ways.

— Maha

Ordering

Pick the size and topping and add it to your cart. Same-day orders are welcome when slots are free, and we'll deliver it chilled anywhere in the city: see delivery areas and fees in Jeddah. Once it arrives, here's how to store and serve cheesecake.

Know your size? Pick a topping and we'll make it fresh.

Lotus Cheesecake, wholeMost ordered

Lotus Cheesecake, whole

The whole cake for family dinners and get-togethers, with the topping you pick.

Size
Topping

149 SAR

Ready to order? Same-day delivery in Jeddah when a slot is free.

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Questions people ask

How many people does a 9-inch cheesecake serve?

12 to 14 with a medium slice each, and more with smaller slices when other desserts are served.

How many does a 6-inch cheesecake serve?

6 to 8: six large slices or eight medium ones. Good for a family dinner or a gift.

How big is a 9-inch cheesecake in cm?

About 23 cm across; a 6-inch is about 15 cm. The 9-inch has roughly 2.25 times the surface.

Should I order one 9-inch or two 6-inch cakes?

Two 6-inch cakes serve 12 to 16 and give you two flavours. One 9-inch is better if you want a single centrepiece to cut at the table.

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M

Maha Jehad

Founder of MahaCheese

I bake every cheesecake myself in our Jeddah kitchen, and I write here about what customers ask me every day: how much to order, which size, and how to keep it.

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