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Alternative names | Slab cake |
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Type | Cake |
Course | Dessert |
Serving temperature | Cold |
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.
American sheet cake
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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 the size of full cake with baking size of 12 by 18 inches (30cm x 46cm). You can serve 54 people if serving size is 2 by 2 inches (5cm x 5cm). Sheet cakes, in general, are usually 2 to 3 inches (5 to 8 cm) deep. A quarter sheet is 1/4th of a sheet cake and size of pan is 9 by 13 inches (23cm x 33cm) and with a serving size of 2 by 2 inches (5cm x 5cm)
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A man cuts into a slab cake.
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A large sheet cake, served at a political event
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Edible ink printing can produce a photo-like decoration.
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Donauwelle, a marble cake with cherries
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Chocolate sheet cake topped with nuts
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Sheet cake with pineapples and maraschino cherries
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Decorated sheet cake, partially cut for serving
German sheet cake
[edit]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 .
Gallery
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Bienenstich
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Donauwelle, cross-section
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A slice of Butterkuchen, showing a yeasted dough base and almond topping
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Schmandkuchen
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A slice of apple sheet cake
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "sheet cake (noun) American English definition and synonyms | Macmillan Dictionary". www.macmillandictionary.com. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Popular Cake Flavors" (PDF).
- ^ "Cakes for Any Occasion - Walmart.com". Walmart.com. 19 August 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Sheet Cake Cite".
- ^ "What is the size of a full sheet cake?".