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 …—
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The sheet cake is poked with the handle end of a wooden spoon, creating big holes into which the lemon Jell-o (the glaze) was poured.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Simple sheet cakes are every baker's favorite dessert, and this Dr Pepper Texas version is one to add into your rotation.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
This typically perfect baby sheet cake (the flavors change seasonally) is too spongy and dry in this iteration.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Feb. 2026
Looking for party trays, prepared meals and football field sheet cakes for your party?
—Mike Snider, AZCentral.com, 7 Feb. 2026
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Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Simple sheet cakes are every baker's favorite dessert, and this Dr Pepper Texas version is one to add into your rotation.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
This typically perfect baby sheet cake (the flavors change seasonally) is too spongy and dry in this iteration.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Feb. 2026
Looking for party trays, prepared meals and football field sheet cakes for your party?
—Mike Snider, AZCentral.com, 7 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sheet cake
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“Sheet cake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sheet%20cake. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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