A method and template for preparing small, tender cakes is provided. Themethodincludes preparing sheet cakes and slicing them into sleeves of cake. Frostingistemplate and frozen, and then rolled around the narrow cake leaf. Fillings maybeadded inside the cake leaf before rolling. The cake is then rolled similarlytomaki-style sushi, sliced into shorter segments, and presented vertically on aserving dish.Decorations and additional frosting may be used.