Sheet cake

A sheet cake or slab cake is a cake baked in a large, flat, rectangular cake pan. Sheet cakes can be grouped into two broad categories.

Sheet cake
Iced and decorated American sheet cake for a student graduation (top) and sheet of Donauwelle (bottom)
Alternative namesSlab cake
TypeCake
CourseDessert
Serving temperatureCold

American sheet cake

American sheet cakes are usually 2 inches (5 cm) deep, although they are sometimes 3 inches (8 cm) deep. These single-layer cakes are frequently frosted, with decorations and ornamental frosting along the borders and the flat top surface.[1]

They may be made in any flavor, with chocolate and vanilla being the two most common.[2] Commonly made in the home with boxed cake mixes, they can come in a variety of additional flavors, with batter mix-ins such as sprinkles and chocolate chips. By definition, they are made from a single continuous piece of cake. Ingredients such as nuts, chocolate chips, or coconut may be sprinkled over the top.

A layer cake may be made from a sheet cake that has been split, filled with jam or icing, and frosted.

Purchasing

In the United States, these cakes are commonly available in supermarkets and bakeries and tend to be inexpensive due to their simple manufacturing process.[3][4]

Size

Cake sizes are named after the size of pan that the cake is baked in. A full-size commercial sheet cake pan is 18 by 24 inches (46 cm × 61 cm) or 18 by 26 inches (46 cm × 66 cm) in size.[5] A half-sheet is half that size, and a quarter-sheet or 9-by-13-inch (23 cm × 33 cm) pan, which usually results in 16 to 24 servings of cake, is one-quarter the size. Sheet cakes, in general, are usually 2 to 3 inches (5 to 8 cm) deep.

  • A man cuts into a slab cake.
    A man cuts into a slab cake.
  • A large sheet cake, served at an inauguration ceremony.
    A large sheet cake, served at an inauguration ceremony.
  • NASA space shuttle astronauts enjoy a cake-cutting event in the Space Station Training Facility at JSC
    NASA space shuttle astronauts enjoy a cake-cutting event in the Space Station Training Facility at JSC
  • An International Space Station-themed NASA slab cake for students at Kennedy Space Center, featuring edible ink printing
    An International Space Station-themed NASA slab cake for students at Kennedy Space Center, featuring edible ink printing

German sheet cake

Several kinds of sheet cake are also part of traditional German cuisine. They are typically not iced or decorated for a specific celebration as American sheet cakes are, and may use any kind of dough such as yeast-leavened or sponge.

Examples of German-style sheet cakes (Blechkuchen, pronounced [ˈblɛçˌkuːxn̩]) include Bienenstich, Donauwelle, Butterkuchen and Schmandkuchen.

  • Bienenstich
    Bienenstich
  • Donauwelle, cross-section
    Donauwelle, cross-section
  • A slice of Butterkuchen, showing a yeasted dough base and almond topping
    A slice of Butterkuchen, showing a yeasted dough base and almond topping
  • Schmandkuchen
    Schmandkuchen
  • Eierschecke
    Eierschecke
  • A slice of apple sheet cake
    A slice of apple sheet cake

See also

References
  1. "sheet cake (noun) American English definition and synonyms | Macmillan Dictionary". www.macmillandictionary.com. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Popular Cake Flavors" (PDF).
  3. "Cakes for Any Occasion - Walmart.com". Walmart.com. 19 August 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  4. "Sheet Cake Cite".
  5. "What is the size of a full sheet cake?".
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