a 3 tiered sponge cake for this recipe you will need: 1 x 6 inch round cake tin (loose bottomed) 1 x 8 inch round cake tin (loose bottomed) 1 x 9 inch round cake tin (loose bottomed) 1 x 8 inch foiled cake board (round) 1 x 10 inch foiled cake board (round) 1 x 12 inch foiled cake board (round) 1 x 3 tiered cake stand