Best Answer: The Quarter. Quarter Sheet cakes are, just as the name describes, approximately one quarter of the size of a full sheet cake. The dimensions are generally 9 X 12 inches and may come in single or multiple layers. The Half Sheet cake is approximately 11 X 15 inches in size and are typically one layer, but some bakers may create two smaller layers so they can add a filling. The Half Sheet is a party size cake serving 30 to 40 people.
Pickling salt is a fine-grain salt with a uniform structure from granule to granule. It contains no iodine or anti-caking additives. Though it is processed, it is pure salt. It is generally used in pickling and canning foods but can also be used for baking.
Culinary. 1  Alum powder, found in the spice section of many grocery stores, may be used in pickling recipes as a preservative to maintain fruit and vegetable crispness. 2  Alum is used as the acidic component of some commercial baking powders. 3  Alum was used by bakers in England during the 1800s to make bread whiter.