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

Examples of sheet cake in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Mac’s Fish & Chicken in Monroe pairs seafood plates with sheet cakes from The Bakery @ Mac’s, which offers more than 30 flavors of cakes and pies plus specialty desserts like banana pudding. — Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2026

While a layer cake can be a bit ambitious for some to try before a big dinner party, this equally pretty sheet cake delivers the same flavor without any decorating stress. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2026

Trader Joe’s says that its sheet cakes can be cut into six servings, though many customers claim their mini cakes only have one serving each. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026

Trader Joe’s is always a treasure trove of desserts—from ice cream treats to mini sheet cakes. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 14 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sheet cake

• awake
• backache
• beefsteak
• betake
• cheesecake
• cupcake
• daybreak
• earthquake
• forsake
• gouache
• handshake
• headache