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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This version takes those components and transforms them into a sheet cake, making the process a bit simpler to pull off.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
It’s been a minute since the retailer has released a new mini sheet cake flavor, but fans have been banking on one, and their dreams finally came true.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2026
Skip the fuss with a sheet cake that is perfect to bake and take.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
Guests ate slices of Chantilly sheet cakes from Whole Foods, which were cut up in the back and served with the rest of the desserts.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
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Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
It’s been a minute since the retailer has released a new mini sheet cake flavor, but fans have been banking on one, and their dreams finally came true.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2026
Skip the fuss with a sheet cake that is perfect to bake and take.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
Guests ate slices of Chantilly sheet cakes from Whole Foods, which were cut up in the back and served with the rest of the desserts.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
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 31 Jan. 2026.
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