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Birthday Sheet Cake Recipe

Birthday Sheet Cake

Ina Garten

2002, Barefoot Contessa Family Style, All Rights Reserved

Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: Pooch Party

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate This RecipeRead users' reviews (91)

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  • on April 23, 2012

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    I have been seeking a good yellow cake recipe for sometime now. This one is it. Ina, God bless you for this wonderful recipe. It will be the primary use for all my sheet cakes now. This recipe is simple and finished product is delicious. The cake is moist, delicate and has much flavor. I did alter the recipe a little, but overall it's great. Thanks Ina.

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  • on February 26, 2012

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    Totally disappointed with this recipe especially since it's Ina's. Won't be using it again!

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  • on November 18, 2011

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    This cake is dense and delicious.

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  • on October 23, 2011

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    My husband thought this great was very good and rich. I thought it was fine because it tasted a bit like baking soda.

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  • on October 01, 2011

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    This cake turned out great!!! I baked two batches to make two layers of a 12" square cake (it formed the bottom tier of my daughter's birthday cake. It was the perfect texture to ice and decorate and everybody loved it! I think I found my new go-to yellow cake recipe!
    (I used a different recipe for a vanilla buttercream though

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  • on September 11, 2011

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    This cake was a real disappointment for me! This was the first "Ina" recipe that was NOT good. The cake was heavy and eggy tasting and I will not use the recipe again. Sorry, Ina!

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  • on September 10, 2011

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    I just made this today for my son's birthday party. It was enormous!! It would feed at least 25 to 30 children. Anyway, it was very easy to make, moist and the icing is soft and very tasty. I think next time I would probably make a different recipe though...I have tasted better sheet cakes; not sure why that is but I just felt it was lacking flavor somewhere. But hey, these are kids and they loved it!

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  • on July 22, 2011

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    This is a great cake It's moist and flavorful. I made two batches, for a large layer cake for my son's 1st birthday, and cut it into the shape of the number 1. I lined the pan with parchment, and they came out perfectly. Only used the zest of one lemon for both batches, I divided it equally. I also used just shy of 1 tsp baking soda. I didn't use the frosting recipe, instead I used a Martha Stewart fluffy chocolate buttercream recipe. I am guessing those who said the cake was dry may have baked it too long, I baked it 25 minutes.

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  • on June 21, 2011

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    I have made this cake just as I saw on Barefoot Contessa, and yes, it is absolutely lovely! Tender and moist, and the chocolate icing is very yummy. It is definitely a cake to make for a childs birthday party covered with cookies and candy, or for an adult birthday covered in strawberries. Try it...you'll be glad you did!

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  • on May 30, 2011

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    dry...horrible

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