Ive noticed that sheet cakes are referred to as 1/4, 1/2, etc...what does this mean exactly. Could someone pls explain this terminology. thanks. i just joined this site at the end of November and have already learned so much and gotten so many ideas. who knew there were so many cake (talented ) decorators out there. thanks everyone for all the advice.

1/4=13x9

1/2=15x11

1=16x18 I am thinking this is right on this one i dont do many whole sheet cakes

This is how I do it but everyone has there own method, but what you really need to be concerned with is, # of servings needed. What they use for each size in your area bakeries etc.

1/4 = 9x13
1/3 = 11x15
1/2 = 12x18
full = 18x26

Wilma

well this is how i figure it... dunno could be wrong. but quarter sheet is 9x13 and half is two quarters stuck long side together to make 16x13 or somewhere in there and a full sheet is two half sheets stuck together to make 16x24 (big honkin cake). That's how i was taught but like i said could be wrong.

dang my math is off sheesh cake77 is right is 26" not 24"

thanks guys, that helps, but i wonder why they do classify them like that...anyways, i bought 3 diff sized wilton sheet pans for $40cdn from the world of cake decorating. and was wondering about the terminolgy use on the site. Thanks again everyone!!!!

I have always considered them to be:

Quarter: 9x12 (or 9x13 works)
Half: 12x18
Full: 18x24

Sammy

Actually the 1/3 sheet pan I read on an old post her somewhere, and it made sense. The rest I learned in a Culinary arts class in high school, and we were taught to base everything on the 9x13 pan, so you could get by with just one pan. and for a full sheet you could use up to 4 different flavors of cake, but an actual 1/2 sheet is 12x18 not 13x18. It is easier to use 1/4 9x13 as the base size for me, when figuring all sizes. But I am no expert by any means.

Wilma

see told ya i was wrong

I consider my 11 x 15 my half sheet and 2 of them together a full sheet. I have heard of others who do this as well.

There is no right or wrong, just what works for each of us. Also different areas use different sizes. What is really important is to get the correct # of servings.

Wilma