How To Fill A Sheet Cake

Step 1: Allow Cake to Cool

Allow baked cake to cool completely.

Step 2: Remove Dome

If your cake has developed a dome while baking, use a cake slicer to level it off.

***Tip A good tip to remember while using a cake slicer is to cut at an angle to prevent the cake from tearing.***

Step 3: Lift Cut Portion Off

Lift the cut portion of the cake off with a sideless cookie sheet.

Step 4: Adjust Cake Slicer

Step 5: Cut Cake in Half

Cut the sheet cake in half horizontally. Be sure to cut at an angle to prevent tearing.

Step 6: Cut Top of Sheet Cake in Half

Cut the top of the sheet cake in half using a knife with a long serrated edge. A bread knife can be used, but it may not slice as evenly.

Step 7: Remove Half of Cake

Remove one half of the cake with a sideless cookie sheet and set aside.

Step 8: Squeeze Fillling onto Cake and Smooth

Squeeze filling on the cake and use a spatula to spread. Leave a half an inch from the edge to ensure the filling stays inside the cake.

Step 9: Replace Cake Top

Place the top half back on the side that has just been filled.

Step 10: Repeat with Other Side of Cake - Remove Half of Cake

Remove the other half of the cake with a sideless cookie sheet and set aside.

Step 11: Squeeze Filling onto Cake and Smooth

Squeeze filling on the cake and smooth it out with a spatula. Remember to leave a half an inch from the side to ensure the filling stays inside the cake.

Step 12: Replace Cake Top

Place the top half gently back on the cake.