Edible Image Size for a 6 Inch Cake
Print a 5 inch (127 mm) circle for a 6 inch cake if you want a border round it, or a full 6 inches to cover the top. Measure the iced top rather than the tin — icing adds width.
Print at5 in (127 mm)
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Sizes at a glance
| Use | Print size | Per A4 | Per US Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| With a border Room for piping round the edge | 5 in (127 mm) | 2 | 2 |
| Full top Covers the top edge to edge | 6 in (152 mm) | 1 | 1 |
Why this size
A 5 inch image on a 6 inch cake leaves half an inch all round — room for a piped border, sprinkles or a ribbon of colour, and forgiving if the cake is not perfectly round.
For a printed look that runs to the edge, print the full 6 inches. If your iced cake measures between two sizes, go smaller: an image that overhangs cracks as it dries.
How to put an edible image on a 6 inch cake
- 1
Measure the iced top
Measure across the top after crumb-coating and icing, not the tin. - 2
Apply to a smooth surface
Lay the image on fresh buttercream, or on sugarpaste brushed lightly with water. - 3
Lower it from one edge
Peel the whole circle, hold it by two sides and lower it from one edge to the other so no air is trapped. - 4
Finish the edge
Pipe a border to hide the edge of the sheet, or leave a full-top print as it is.
Tips that save a sheet
- A 5 inch circle leaves room on the sheet for matching cupcake toppers — the editor packs both onto one page.
- Check the sheet releases before you cut: lift a corner of the backing. If it clings, a few seconds in the freezer usually frees it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What size edible image for a 6 inch cake?
5 inches (127 mm) with a border, or 6 inches to cover the top.
How many 6 inch cake images fit on a sheet?
With a 6 mm cutting gap: at 5 inches, 2 per A4 sheet and 2 per US Letter sheet; at 6 inches, 1 per A4 sheet and 1 per US Letter sheet.
Sizes checked against: Schaffer Printworks size guide · Custom Edible Sheets size guide · Cake Art edible image information. Sheet counts come from the CakeyTops editor itself.