Plastic forks can be used to cut and serve sheet cake quickly. Forks are inserted into the cake with even spacing, then each piece is cut and lifted using the fork instead of a spatula. The fork remains in place so each serving can be plated with the slice already supported. The method works best with pre-scored store-bought sheet cakes, such as those with cutting lines already provided, and with relatively dense frosting. It reduces time and effort and limits the need for special tools. Dense homemade cakes may work if tested on a smaller cake first, while very soft or melty cakes may require a spatula or spoon.
"Start by sticking plastic forks into your cake, spacing them evenly throughout the sheet. Next, carefully cut and lift each piece up using the plastic fork in lieu of a spatula. This will allow you to dole out these desserts on individual serving plates with the fork already conveniently in place."
"This cake-cutting hack is especially easy if you're working with a pre-scored Costco cake, which basically puts the cutting lines in place for you. As a note, this cake-cutting hack will not work on every type of cake, but it is a particularly ideal choice when working with store-bought sheet cakes that have relatively dense frosting."
"Using this hack with a grocery store cake will save both time and effort while reducing the need for a special spatula. Make your forks do the literal heavy lifting, which will definitely come in handy when you're swarmed with hungry party guests who have saved room for cake."
"For example, if you're making a celebratory sheet cake from scratch, science says that whole eggs lead to a denser Swiss buttercream. This will provide the proper texture into which you can stick your forks and carefully lift up each piece. In contrast, if you've got a particularly melty ice cream cake on your hands, a spatula or spoon is the preferable way to go."
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