sheet cake

noun

plural sheet cakes
: a large, one-layer, usually frosted cake
had cookies and chocolate sheet cake at the office party
Warmed by all the island hospitality, I baked a sheet cake for yet another feast …Sally Whitbeck

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This is a soft frosting, perfect for spreading over a sheet cake or topping crisp cookies. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024 From sheet cakes to layer cakes to bundt cakes and more, these classic cake recipes are just like the ones Grandma used to whip up. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024 The stunning white chocolate poinsettias are the finishing touch that make this sheet cake extra special. Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024 One family this fall organized a baby shower with a sheet cake. Joe Rubino, The Denver Post, 3 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sheet cake 

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sheet cake was in 1862

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“Sheet cake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sheet%20cake. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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