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.
Traditionally, half-sour pickles use a fairly light brine of about 3.5% salt by weight. This translates to about 2 tablespoons salt per quart of water. We made a brine with 1/2 gallon water and 5 tablespoons kosher salt. If you're using canning and pickling salt or sea salt, use slightly less--about 4 tablespoons for 1/2 gallon of water. We also like to use grape leaves in our pickles. Grape, oak, or sour cherry leaves are often used in old pickling recipes because they contain tannins that prevent the pickles from going soft.