Sheet cake
 Iced and decorated sheet cake for a student graduation | |
| Alternative names | slab cake |
|---|---|
| Type | Cake |
| Course | dessert, on its own |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Serving temperature | cold |
| varies kcal | |
A sheet cake (also known as slab cake) is a cake baked in a large, flat rectangular pan such as a sheet pan or a jelly roll pan. These single-layer cakes are almost always frosted, with decorations and ornamental frosting along the borders and the flat top surface.[1] In the United States, these cakes are commonly available in supermarkets and bakeries and tend to be inexpensive due to their simple manufacturing process.[2][3]
Sheet cakes may be made in any flavor, with chocolate and vanilla being the two most common.[4] Commonly made in the home with boxed cake mixes, they can come in a variety of additional flavors, with colorful batter mix-ins such as sprinkles and chocolate chips. By definition, they are made from a single continuous piece of cake. Ingredients such as sprinkles, 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.
A US commercial sheet cake pan is 18x24x2 or 18x26x2 inches in size.[5]
In the UK, Canada, and Australia a similar cake is referred to as a slab cake.
Gallery
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A man cuts into a slab cake. -
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 -
An International Space Station-themed NASA slab cake for students at Kennedy Space Center
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See also
References
- ^ "sheet cake (noun) American English definition and synonyms | Macmillan Dictionary". www.macmillandictionary.com. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
- ^ "Cakes for Any Occasion - Walmart.com". Walmart.com. 2016-08-19. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
- ^ "Sheet Cake Cite".
- ^ "Popular Cake Flavors" (PDF).
- ^ "What is the size of a full sheet cake?".
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