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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While some occasions call for towering tiers and elegant layers, others are best suited for more humble, but equally delicious loaves or sheet cakes. Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2025 Make the recipe Easy Sheet Cake With Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting Big sheet cakes are very en vogue at the moment. Olivia Quintana, Bon Appétit, 26 Jan. 2025 Still, for a cake that is beautiful and tastes more special than any typical sheet cake, this is a bargain. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025 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 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 7 Feb. 2025.

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