So I posted on the forum a few days ago asking for help on my first sheet cake. Everyone had such awesome ideas, which I'm incredibly grateful for.
I know some people choose to not torte their sheet cakes and just make a single layer without filling. However, the hubby asked for a cake with filling, and rather than torting the cake, I made 2 sheet cakes to layer on top of each other. It was fairy easy for me to move the first cake on to the board, however, when it came to moving the top to cover the filling) that's when problems happened. The cake totally slid off, and now has cracks! I got it on top by kinda pushing it... Can anyone tell me how I can maybe prevent this from happening again, or perhaps how you move a cake? This is the first time i've ever done a cake bigger than the 8 in. in class. I'm soo frustrated!!
Thanks everyone!

I put the cake on a cookie sheet, I can then just slide it right off onto the bottom layer.

Hamie

So yeah like on a cookie sheet or a cardboard and slide one edge off onto the bottom layer and line it up and quickly pull out the cookie sheet.

Don't dawdle doing it--line it up well and do it with confidence. No worries.

I agree with Hamie thats how I do it. Instead of a cookie sheet you can also use a large cake board.

I agree with all the rest. I use the flat cookie sheets withOUT all four sides - just the little angle on one or two sides.

Like you, I bake the cakes in thinner sheets (10 x 15 jelly roll pan) then stack up and fill the layers as needed. Most times I cut them into other shapes but have done a couple full size.

k8memphis is right - confidence is key!

When I use a cake board, I cover it with waxed paper or foil first. It helps slide the cake on and off a little bit better. Otherwise, ditto on what everyone else said!!!
You will get it! If it isn't perfect, you can always trim the edges.

first were your cakes level or domed?
You can also freeze the layers slightly.
the cardboard is the way to go and don't rush, sometimes having a helper also helps.
good luck.

first were your cakes level or domed?
You can also freeze the layers slightly.
the cardboard is the way to go and don't rush, sometimes having a helper also helps.
good luck.

ditto what everyone else said. , but I use one of those bendable, flexible plastic cutting boards. They usually come 2 in a pack . Walmart has them, but I bought mine at the Dollar tree store. They slide off really easy.

All great ideas! I also use the flexible palstic cutting boards. They work great for drying and moving gumpaste/fondant also.

Spray the cookie sheet with a little Pam to make it slide easier... Good idea on chilling it too.

Thanks everyone for all your advice! I know that I wasn't very confident moving the top layer. My first sheet cake is definitely proving a challenge. I've had such a hard time with this that I've been frustrated with it all day!!
I definitely hope it gets better after this.

I discovered using round pizza cooking pans by accident. I was making 14" pizzas at my church kitchen a while back and they use the actual pizza sheet pans with alot of holes all around to cook them. It provides air to circulate under the dough and brown the crust and there is no lip. I happened to also be making a small wedding cake in the other oven and thought why not use these to not only cool the cakes on since they have holes for circulation, but use it to slide in between the cakes when I torte them. Worked like a charm!!! They're sturdy, large and all I need to do is give a quick spray. And they're pretty inexpensive. Use them on all sizes/shapes of cakes and they slide right off. I bought mine at a restaurant supply shop. I think i've seen them at Sam's too.

Also sometimes if our cake is a bit sticky it helps to sprinkle the cake board with icing sugar so it slides off easier.