slab cake

Flat rectangular pastry

A slab cake is a cake baked in a large, shallow rectangular pan rather than round layers.

The shape makes it easy to cut into squares or bars for serving crowds: She made a slab cake for the school bake sale.

Sheet cake is the more common American term.

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