I wanted to make this a seperate thread because its off subject from the Walmart Sheet cake.....this might seem like a dumb question but what are the various sizes of sheet cakes? 1/4, 1/2, full
What would 11X15 be?
Laura
and the height, don't forget the height.
some of the charts I see don't make sense though - one said a 1/4 sheet took about 10 cups of batter, but that a 1/2 sheet took 12 cups of batter. that makes no sense.
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a half sheet should serve twice what a 1/4 sheet would serve, shouldn't it? or does logic play no part at all . . . lol?
I agree with Tysmom. That is what is sold around here and what I do also.
Not arguing sizes, but am trying to figure out the reasoning:
if a cake were 1" high then:
the 1/4 sheet of 9x13 = 117 cubic inches (or 30% of the full sheet)
the 1/2 sheet of 11x15 = 165 cubic inches (43% of the full sheet)
the 3/4 sheet of 12x18 = 216 cubic inches (56% of the full sheet)
the full sheet of 16x24 = 384 cubic inches (100% of the full sheet)
I'm not understanding how that works.
I've always just assumed that my 1/4 sheet pan (the pan is 9x13, but the cake is a tad smaller) is just that, 1/4 of what a full sheet would be, and that a full sheet is 4 of these put together. The volume of the cake should have an impact, of course, but . . .
I'm confused . . . lol.
I am so glad I am not the only one confused on it! I thought my 11X15 was a half sheet cake and it is a wilton pan...........
Laura
There are some posts on the wilton site about cake pan sizes. I have coppied them below.
Sounds like they didn't come to any conculsion either.
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volczak
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 9:06 PM
Hi everyone. I'm finding out that sizes of cakes differ, which I didn't realize because I'm new to this. Can someone help me determine what a 1/4 sheet, 1/2 sheet and a full sheet cake's dimensions are. I want to make sure I give people what they are asking for. Thank you so much in advance. Viki.... [email protected]
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cakelady3rd
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 8:47 PM
1/4 is a 9/13
1/2 sheet is a 12/18
A full sheet is 2 half sheets put together.
cakelady3rd
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volczak
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 9:07 AM
Thank you so much. I just wanted to make sure I gave people what they asked for! Have a wonderful new year.
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hpjmom
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 2:43 PM
Rather than guessing at what people want, and they might not know, you should ask how many people they need to serve. Even bakeries use different sizes to represent "full," "half," & "quarter" sheets. I usually ask the size of the party and then recommend a size pan. My most popular size is actually an 11 x 15 sheet, which doesn't fit into the above categories.
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BNieto
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 2:43 PM
Hi there,
My half sheet cake is 11 X 15. It's the pan that Wilton makes. I then put 2 of these together to make a whole.
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I've been having this same problem now..trying to figure out what exactly is a half sheet.
I read that it was a 12x18 so I bought that size pan and I bought a "full sheet cake box"..well when I put two halfs together they could not fit into the "full" sheet cake box I purchased at walmart.
So I did a little measuring and two 11x15 fit into a "full sheet" cake box, so I'm just using 11x15 from now on. I looked all over online and the biggest cake box you can find wouldn't hold two 12x18 but could hold two 11x15.
When you purchase a cake from walmart or other grocery stores they use two 11x15 so that is what I'm using from now on. Some people say a 12x18 is a half , but I'm just going with the 11x15 so I can get boxes to fit my cakes.
I hope this hellps. If you find anything else out, let me know.
I've always heard that it depends on the area.
AND, whatever size you decide to make your 1/4 sheet cake, just keep it at that. I've heard that there is no certain size because it can vary.
I use a 9 x 13 for a 1/4; two 9 x 13's for 1/2; four 9 x 13's for a full.
this is such a non-standard indtrusty.
If your full sheet is
16x24 then (two 12x16 side by side)
half would be 12x16(wilton has a pan this size)
1/4 would be 8x12 (wilton also has a pan this size)
walmarts cakes are more like
1/4 7x11 (wilton has pans this size)
1/2 11x15 (wilton has pans this size)
full 15x22 (two 11x15 side by side)
Our local bakery is more like the first set as is our HyVee grocery store bakery.
Mine are
1/4 9x13
1/2 12x18
full 16x24 ( as I can't get 18x24 boards)
so I currently cut off 2 inches from each cake
I am seriously thinking of either having custom board cut for them and asking for them to be returned or buying 12x16 pans. Unless I can find boards for the 18x24.
That is why I always tell my customers to ask what size the sheets are so they are comparing apples to apples.
The way I look at it:
1/4 sheet = 9x13
1/3 sheet = 11x15
1/2 sheet = 12x18
full sheet = 2 ~ 12x18
My bakery supply store has plenty of full sheet cake boards and boxes to fit them when needed! I would suggest you make sure your customers know if you are using the 11x15 as a half sheet - some may not realize you are making the smaller size.
I checked a lot of websites and found people decide what they like and go with that. I use the same guides as Tysmom, but I use 2 (11x15's) for a full sheet-haven't had one ordered yet!! My price for an 11x15 is $30, but I would add more if they wanted a lot of molded pieces, or roses, etc. I just did that size cake that had a molded graduation cap on each piece and didnt charge more-will next time! I have never had anyone argue with me about calling a 11x15 a 1/2 sheet instead of another size.
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