this may be a dumb question but i was asked to do a sheet cake. I have not done a sheet cake. Just squares and rounds. okay with the sheet cakes do you make two and stack them to make the cake about 4 inches high or do your just leave it at 2 inches with one layer?
I do alot of sheet cakes also. I either have one layer or if requested I torte it. Here's the # of boxes I use per cake:
9x13--2 cake mixes(1/4 sheet)
12x18--3 cake mixes (1/2 sheet)
18x24--6 cake mixes (full sheet)
Also in order to achieve the right height. I take an old bath towel cut it into strips, the same width of the cake pan. Then soak it in ice cold water. Remove as much water as you can from the strips then pin it around your pan. Add your cake batter and cook. I normally bake my cakes at 325. This will help make sure that your cake sides doesn't cook before the insides. Causing a large hump in the middle of your cake.
Here's another tip for the 12x18 and larger I use the flower nails as heat conductors. This helps with even baking.
Well good luck and I hope this helps...Kim
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