Sheet Cakes

Decorating By thecupcakemom Updated 4 Jun 2007 , 3:14pm by Hippiemama

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thecupcakemom Posted 3 Jun 2007 , 11:44pm
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When you all make your sheet cakes, do you double the layers like a round cake? Or do you just bake an 8x11? thanks.

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good36 Posted 3 Jun 2007 , 11:48pm
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I've done it both ways.
Judy

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thecupcakemom Posted 3 Jun 2007 , 11:49pm
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What is standard?

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zoraya Posted 3 Jun 2007 , 11:51pm
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I've done sheet cakes both ways. If they want it without filling, I bake a 2" tall cake. If they want it with filling, I bake 2 1" tall cakes. Hope that makes sense.

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aobodessa Posted 3 Jun 2007 , 11:53pm
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Well, to me, a sheet cake is only a single layer, so it's 2" deep and gets cut into 2" x 2" squares. That essentially gives the same amount of cake as a 1" x 2" piece of cake that is 2 layers deep.

That being said, however, it depends on what your customer wants. Do they want plenty of servings but only 1 sizeable cake? Then maybe a 2-layer cake is called for instead of two 1-layer cakes.

When I suggest a "sheet cake", I am suggesting the 1-layer kind. Otherwise, I would suggest a rectangular cake, which I would make as a 2-layer.

HTH,

Odessa

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ruralepicure Posted 3 Jun 2007 , 11:55pm
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Typically I just do one layer unless they request otherwise.

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leily Posted 4 Jun 2007 , 12:01am
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It depends on how much they want to pay. I have pricing for single layer no filling, Double layer buttercream filling, Double layer one layer filling, double layer three layer filling.

Each type is a different price. I will do it however they want me too.

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indydebi Posted 4 Jun 2007 , 4:25am
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I'm in the "a sheet cake is a single layer" column. If someone wants a "sheet cake", around here that means single layer. If they are wanting fillings or something special, they have to tell me when they order it.

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Hippiemama Posted 4 Jun 2007 , 3:14pm
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I think most people think single layer when you say sheet cake. I have seen many two layer sheet cakes - mostly used as kitchen cakes at weddings.

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