Sheet cake

They may be made in any flavor, with chocolate and vanilla being the two most common. Commonly made in the home with boxed cake mixes, they can come in a variety of additional flavors or with batter mix-ins, such as sprinkles and chocolate chips. Sheet cakes are made from a single continuous piece of cake, or, for very large cakes, several sheets of cake placed side by side so that it looks like a single continuous piece of cake. Nuts, chocolate chips, coconut flakes, or other toppings can be sprinkled over the top. A layer cake may be made from a sheet cake that has been split, filled with jam or icing, and frosted. == Size ==

Cake sizes are named after the size of pan that the cake is baked in. Sheet cakes, in general, are usually deep, though a some recipes call for a thin sheet cake of 1 inch (2.5 cm) depth. In American sizing, the full-size sheet pan is , which is too large for most home ovens. A half sheet pan is half that size, or about .). A quarter-sheet usually results in 16 to 24 servings of cake. == Gallery ==

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