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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From playful menus to bold colors, these ideas go beyond the standard post-ceremony sheet cake. ​​Olivia Pollock is an etiquette and hosting expert at Evite. Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2025 Publix Bakery Most editors liked this sheet cake for the flavor, texture, and overall buttery flavor of its crumb. Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 3 May 2025 Made sheet cake style, this dessert only takes 15 minutes of hands-on time and will transport everyone back to their childhood. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2025 Texas has their sheet cake and Mississippi has their mud pie, but in Florida dessert revolves around the tiny but mighty Key lime. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025 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 27 May. 2025.

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