Hello CC! Sorry I've been away lately, but life here has gotten crazy.

I have a couple of really stupid questions.

1. What are the dimentions of a full sheet cake? Is it 24 x 36?
2. Is there a pan for that or do you stick two half sheet cakes together?
3. Where do you get the boards and boxes for those big cakes?

Thanks a million!

Hi! My mama always told me there is no such thing as a stupid question, so feel free to ask anything. There was a really good post on here about sheet cake sizes, but i can't find it right now. Basicly, there is no standard sizes on sheet cakes, the baker sets their sizes. No home kitchen stove is large enough for a "full" size sheet pan so yes you would bake two half sizes and put them together. As for boards and boxes, most bakeing supply stores carry the boxes. ususaly they are two pieces. a top and a bottom instead of being hindged like most boxes. Just make sure you know what size your cake is because since there is no standard for the cake size there is no standard for the boxes.
P.S. it would help you get answers qicker if you would state in the subject line what your questions are about.

1. A full sheet is 18 x 24.
2. Only commercial ovens can fit a pan that large. You'll have to bake 2 - 12 x 18 half sheets and put them side by side.
3. I purchase these size boxes from a local grocery store bakery as I need them.

Industry standard sizes:

Full sheet 18x24
1/2 sheet 12x18
1/3 sheet 11x15
1/4 sheet 9x12
1/8 sheet 6x9

Dont' get too hung up on what a "full" or what a "half" sheet is. I refuse to use the terms and here's why: http://forum.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=3245473#3245473

I agree. When talking to customers, talk to them in serving #'s, not sizes. They usually have no clue. But when talking to other cake people, it's nice to know what they mean.

also you can use foam board for a cake bored and that will be plenty big just trim it down to the size you need. Micheals has the 1/3 inch on sale this week for 98 cents from 3.99 what a deal!

also when you put two cake together to avoid some at the party from ending up with a whole lot of "crust"( the two edges butted in the middle) cut off the two sides that will be next to each other. The seam isn't as noticeable as two 'crusts' either.

Hope that is clear.

mommachris

also when you put two cake together to avoid some at the party from ending up with a whole lot of "crust"( the two edges butted in the middle) cut off the two sides that will be next to each other. The seam isn't as noticeable as two 'crusts' either.

Hope that is clear.

mommachris

You may think your question is stupid but there are many out there that have the same question and they are glad you asked.

Thanks everyone! You all are so wonderful!