For instance, a three-tiered 2-layer round wedding cake with 14-inch, 10-inch, and 4-inch tiers would serve 78+38+8=124 ...

Heat the oven to 180°C and line a 10-inch square cake tin with parchment. Place water and chopped dates into a saucepan and simmer for about 10 minutes or until the mixture is soft and thick ...