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20 Easy 9×13 Dessert Recipes That Will Wow a Crowd

January 11, 2025 by Donna Dizon Leave a Comment

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Need a dessert to feed a crowd? Don’t worry about dragging out your bundt pans or jelly roll pan- these 9×13 dessert recipes are so easy to make and only need one standard-size 9×13 pan.

These 9×13 dessert recipes are perfect to wow a crowd or enjoy yourself!

Easy Orange Cake With Chocolate Frosting Recipe

Easy Orange Cake With Chocolate Frosting Recipe.

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If you love the flavor combination of chocolate and orange, this moist orange cake with chocolate frosting recipe will be one of your favorite desserts.

Get the Recipe: Easy Orange Cake With Chocolate Frosting Recipe

Chocolate Oatmeal Cake

Chocolate Oatmeal Cake.

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This decadent Chocolate Oatmeal Cake recipe is so indulgent! Moist, rich, and flavorful, this old-fashioned dessert is perfect for any occasion and a great way to satisfy any sweet tooth craving!

Get the Recipe: Chocolate Oatmeal Cake

 

Best Lemon Tres Leches Cake (Pastel de Tres Leches Recipe)

Best Lemon Tres Leches Cake (Pastel de Tres Leches Recipe).

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This Lemon Tres Leches Cake (Pastel de Tres Leches Recipe) is a tangy and bright twist on the traditional Tres Leches cake recipe. The Lemon Curd and Lemon Zest add a delicious citrus flavor to this decadent three-milk cake. This fluffy, creamy, and ultra-moist lemon cake is sure to indulge and impress! 

Get the Recipe: Best Lemon Tres Leches Cake (Pastel de Tres Leches Recipe)

 

Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cake With Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting

Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cake with Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting.

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Easy and delicious, this Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cake with Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting is a must-make seasonal treat! Fluffy, moist, and tender, this one-bowl single-layer cake has just 10 ingredients and bakes in 30 minutes! It’s an allergy-free and kid-friendly dessert loaded with pumpkin, spice, and cozy autumn vibes!

Get the Recipe: Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cake with Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting

 

Old-Fashioned Fruit Cocktail Cake Recipe

Old-Fashioned Fruit Cocktail Cake Recipe.

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If you’re looking for the easiest cake, you’ve officially found it. You don’t even need an electric mixer. This easy Fruit Cocktail Cake recipe is sweet, moist, and gooey. 

Get the Recipe: Old-Fashioned Fruit Cocktail Cake Recipe

 

Valentine’s Day Red Velvet Sheet Cake

Valentine's Day Red Velvet Sheet Cake.

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You can never go wrong with a holiday-themed cake with all the colors of love, and this Valentine’s Day cake is no exception. This red velvet sheet cake is quick and easy yet looks impressive.

Get the Recipe: Valentine’s Day Red Velvet Sheet Cake

 

Biscoff Speculoos Tiramisu

Biscoff Speculoos Tiramisu.

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This Biscoff Speculoos Tiramisu is a tiramisu variation with Lotus Biscoff cookies or other speculoos cookies, Biscoff cookie butter, mascarpone, and spiked coffee syrup. It’s an impressive Biscoff dessert that is easy to make with no baking or special equipment required, making it perfect for company or a holiday get-together.

Get the Recipe: Biscoff Speculoos Tiramisu

 

Hershey’s Chocolate Cake

Hershey’s Chocolate Cake.

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This Hershey’s “Perfectly Chocolate” Chocolate Cake is the same recipe your mom or grandma made! The recipe has been on the box of Hershey’s brand cocoa powder for nearly a century.

Get the Recipe: Hershey’s Chocolate Cake

 

Coconut Cream Poke Cake

Coconut Cream Poke Cake.

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This coconut cream poke cake recipe could not be any easier. The rich coconut flavors seep deep into a simple yellow box cake. It gets topped with fluffy Cool Whip and finished with whisps of coconut flakes for the prettiest effect.

Get the Recipe: Coconut Cream Poke Cake

 

Peaches and Cream Cobbler

Peaches and Cream Cobbler.

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This Peaches and Cream Cobbler is easy to make and so delicious! A juicy layer of peaches with a sweet biscuit topping makes the perfect combo in this dessert. Don’t forget a dollop of freshly whipped cream on top!

Get the Recipe: Peaches and Cream Cobbler

 

Chocolate Sheet Cake

Chocolate Sheet Cake.

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Chocolate Sheet Cake is a simple, sweet cake recipe that all your chocolate lovers will enjoy! This cake is great for many different occasions. It’s topped with homemade chocolate frosting, this sheet cake is loaded with chocolate.

Get the Recipe: Chocolate Sheet Cake

 

Brown Butter Rice Krispie Treats

Brown Butter Rice Krispie Treats.

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Brown butter rice krispie treats transform the childhood classic into a gourmet gem, bursting with rich, nutty caramel notes and a touch of salty magic. You’ll love it!

Get the Recipe: Brown Butter Rice Krispie Treats

 

Samoas Cookie Bars Recipe

Samoas Cookie Bars Recipe.

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These Samoas cookie bars are melt-in-your-mouth good and magically delicious! They’re like famous Samoas cookies but made super easy in a dessert bar.  I think you’ll like these bars better than the original cookies.

Get the Recipe: Samoas Cookie Bars Recipe

 

Dr Pepper Cake 

Dr Pepper Cake from Cake Mix.

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This Dr Pepper cake is a fun way to enjoy the soda’s unique flavor in dessert form. Starting with a cake mix as the base, it’s easy to transform a regular chocolate cake into something a little different.

Get the Recipe: Dr Pepper Cake 

 

Carrot Sheet Cake

Carrot Sheet Cake.

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Simple, quick, and delicious, this carrot sheet cake is a moist cinnamon spice cake filled with freshly grated carrots and topped with cream cheese frosting.

Get the Recipe: Carrot Sheet Cake

 

Spice Cake

Spice Cake.

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This Spice Cake is a moist, luscious treat filled with fabulous fall spices and a simple five-ingredient cream cheese frosting. It is a must-try if you love pumpkin pie spices and fall baking, but you can have it anytime. 

Get the Recipe: Spice Cake

 

Sourdough Maple Pecan Sticky Buns

Sourdough Maple Pecan Sticky Buns.

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These Sourdough Sticky Buns are a popular holiday treat with a soft brioche dough and gooey maple pecan caramel topping, but you don’t need to wait for a special occasion to make this yummy 9×13 dessert recipe. 

Get the Recipe: Sourdough Maple Pecan Sticky Buns

 

Ice Cream Sandwich Oreo Cake

Ice Cream Sandwich Oreo Cake.

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This Ice Cream Sandwich Oreo Cake is a fantastic dessert that almost everyone will love. It’s easy to make and perfect for summer get-togethers or just for the family to have around for a few days. 

Get the Recipe: Ice Cream Sandwich Oreo Cake

 

Carmelitas

Carmelitas: Simple and Delicous.

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If you’re looking for a simple, crowd-pleasing dessert, you’ll want to try this recipe for Carmelitas. It’s hard to beat this combination of caramel, chocolate, oats, and dark brown sugar! This Carmelitas dessert is delicious and simple to make. It’s one of my most requested recipes and my friends and family’s favorites.

Get the Recipe: Carmelitas

 

Pineapple Poke Cake 

Pineapple Poke Cake (No Jello!).

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This Pineapple Poke Cake will take your taste buds to a tropical paradise! With a pineapple upside-down cake texture, sweet pineapple syrup, and an easy coconut whipped cream topping, there’s no beating this cake! 

Get the Recipe: Pineapple Poke Cake

 

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