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Life can get crazy, but dessert doesn’t have to suffer! Check out this fantastic collection of 25 sheet cake recipes, perfect for every dessert lover. Whether you’re craving rich chocolate, fruity swirls, or bold flavors, these sheet cakes have you covered. Prepare a delicious treat in no time and kiss stress goodbye—sheet cakes are here to save the day on hectic weeknights!

A rectangular cake topped with swirled brown frosting is cut into two halves. Crushed cookies are sprinkled on the frosting. A whole cookie, crumbs, and a partially full glass of milk are beside the cake on a gray background, with two forks placed near the cake—a perfect addition to your sheet cake recipes.
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Two of my top flavors mixed into a single-layer Brown Butter Sheet Cake with Cookie Butter swirls and Cookie Butter Swiss Meringue Buttercream.

Get The Recipe: Brown Butter Cookie Butter Cake

Chocolate Sheet Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting

A slice of chocolate cake topped with creamy frosting, caramel drizzle, and pieces of peanut butter cups is served on a white plate with a metal fork beside it. This delectable dessert, inspired by the best sheet cake recipes, has a moist texture and is garnished with small chocolate chips.
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Super fudgy chocolate sheet cake with the creamiest peanut butter frosting – perfect for a crowd!

Get The Recipe: Chocolate Sheet Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting

Banana Fluffernutter Cake

A sliced sheet cake with beige frosting, topped with chopped nuts, is presented on a piece of parchment paper. One piece is slightly pulled out, revealing a soft, moist interior. A small bowl with a green spread is visible in the background—perfect for those looking for irresistible sheet cake recipes.
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Indulge in the decadence of Banana Fluffernutter Cake – a delightful banana cake elevated with luscious marshmallow fluff swirls and a velvety peanut butter Swiss meringue buttercream. Complete with additional marshmallow fluff swirls and a sprinkle of lightly salted peanuts for that perfect touch of sweetness and crunch!

Get The Recipe: Banana Fluffernutter Cake

Chocolate Zucchini Cake

a slice of a frosted Vegan Chocolate Zucchini Cake on a white plate.
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This game-changing cake is packed with moist, chocolatey goodness in every single bite. You won’t believe it’s vegan! It’s the perfect guilt-free treat to satisfy your sweet tooth and sneak in some hidden veggies. Top it off with our whipped vegan chocolate ganache frosting for a decadent and delightful dessert experience.

Get The Recipe: Vegan Chocolate Zucchini Cake

Funfetti Sheet Cake

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Funfetti Sheet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting and loads of sprinkles will bring back those childhood memories. It’s a quick, easy, super moist cake that’s ready in just 40 minutes and sure to please a crowd. Everyone will love this delicious, fun sheet cake!

Get The Recipe: Funfetti Sheet Cake

Cookies and Cream Sheet Cake

Top view of a batch of cookies and cream ice cream bars cut into squares. The bars feature a visibly creamy texture with chunks of cookies. Echoing popular sheet cake recipes, the edges are adorned with swirls of whipped cream and mini chocolate sandwich cookies as decoration.
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This cookies & cream sheet cake combines white cake with Oreo cookies. It’s a variation of my white cake recipe, enhanced with cream-filled cookie pieces. Topped with a light whipped cream frosting made from heavy cream, cream cheese, vanilla, and confectioners’ sugar. The frosting is lightly sweetened, making room for extra Oreos. A delightful, easy cake for Oreo enthusiasts!

Get The Recipe: Cookies and Cream Sheet Cake

Depression Cake

A close up image of a sliced cake with chocolate frosting and sprinkles.
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Depression Cake, a resourceful dessert born from hardship, gets a touch of indulgence in this recipe. We’ve kept the classic egg, milk, and butter-free base, but added a decadent chocolate frosting fit for a special occasion. Enjoy a piece of history with a delightful upgrade!

Get The Recipe: Depression Cake

Gooey Butter Cake

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Skip the box! This real-deal gooey butter cake ditches the cake mix for a symphony of all-natural ingredients. The buttery cake base meets a decadent gooey topping that will make you swoon – homemade never tasted so good!

Get The Recipe: Gooey Butter Cake

Homemade Yellow Cake

A close up image of a slice of yellow cake with chocolate frosting.
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There’s something special about a homemade birthday cake. This recipe delivers a timeless classic with a moist and fluffy crumb. It’s surprisingly easy to make and always a reliable crowd-pleaser, making it the perfect choice for any birthday celebration.

Get The Recipe: Homemade Yellow Cake

Salted Caramel Apple Sheet Cake

A close-up of a square piece of apple cake with a glossy, beige-colored glaze on top, served on a white plate. The cake appears moist with visible apple chunks and a cracked surface glaze, perfect for those looking to try new Sheet Cake Recipes.
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Salted Caramel Apple Sheet Cake has a super tender, kinda spongey cinnamon apple cake with a thick and glossy salted caramel glaze. Great for sharing with a bunch of folks in the Fall or around the holidays! Simple sheet cake recipe, no need for a mixer.

Get The Recipe: Salted Caramel Apple Sheet Cake

Chocolate Fudge Cake

a chocolate fudge sheet cake with a slice cut out of it
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Who says decadent desserts have to be complicated? This Chocolate Fudge Cake recipe proves otherwise. It’s incredibly simple to make yet delivers a dense and intensely chocolatey cake topped with a creamy frosting that’s pure bliss.

Get The Recipe: Chocolate Fudge Cake

Super Simple Cake Recipe

A sheet pan of vanilla cake with a slice cut out of it.
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No fancy equipment or hard-to-find ingredients needed! This recipe makes baking from scratch a breeze. With just a few simple steps, you’ll be enjoying a fantastically moist and tender cake in no time.

Get The Recipe: Super Simple Cake Recipe

Gluten-Free Banana Cake

A Gluten-free Banana Cake being frosted in the pan.
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This snackable Banana Cake recipe proves that gluten-free desserts can be just as delicious as their traditional counterparts. Moist banana cake gets a luxurious upgrade with a maple walnut cream cheese frosting, making it a delightful treat everyone can enjoy.

Get The Recipe: Gluten-Free Banana Cake

Butter Pecan Sheet Cake

Butter Pecan Sheet Cake is so moist and fluffy, loaded with butter pecans, and drizzled with a delicious brown sugar glaze. It’s super quick and easy – no need for a mixer!

Get The Recipe: Butter Pecan Sheet Cake

Vanilla Sheet Cake with Grilled Strawberries

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Vanilla Sheet Cake with Grilled Strawberries features an ultra moist, tender, and slightly spongy vanilla cake with fresh whipped cream and slightly smoky grilled strawberries on top. Perfect summer dessert for a crowd!

Get The Recipe: Vanilla Sheet Cake with Grilled Strawberries

Raspberry Buttermilk Coffee Cake

A close up image of a slice of Raspberry Coffee Cake.
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Looking for a breakfast that tastes like dessert or a dessert that feels like breakfast? Look no further! This Raspberry Buttermilk Coffee Cake offers a delicious choice for any time of day.

Get The Recipe: Raspberry Buttermilk Coffee Cake

Banana Cake

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This easy recipe creates a symphony of textures and flavors. The incredibly moist and fluffy banana bread pairs perfectly with the luscious cream cheese frosting, making it a delicious and satisfying dessert. Plus, it’s incredibly versatile – bake it in a sheet pan, layer cake, bundt, or cupcakes!

Get The Recipe: Banana Cake

Dark Chocolate Raspberry Coffee Cake

A white rectangular baking dish filled with a baked dessert topped with sliced almonds, chocolate chips, and fresh raspberries—a delightful take on sheet cake recipes. A small bowl of sliced almonds and a teal cloth add a charming touch in the background.
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This dark chocolate raspberry coffee cake is all soft and moist, topped with a buttery almond streusel. Packed with juicy raspberries and chocolate chips, this breakfast cake is a real delight!

Get The Recipe: Dark Chocolate Raspberry Coffee Cake

Peanut Butter Cake with Chocolate Frosting

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Calling all peanut butter lovers! This cake is destined to become a family favorite. It’s incredibly easy to make, even for baking novices, yet delivers a delicious punch of peanut butter flavor. Top it off with our decadent fudge-y milk chocolate frosting for a guaranteed crowd-pleaser!

Get The Recipe: Peanut Butter Cake with Chocolate Frosting

Vanilla Sheet Cake with Whipped Buttercream Frosting

A rectangular cake in a glass dish, topped with white buttercream frosting and colorful sprinkles. The frosting is spread with gentle, swirling patterns, and the edges of the cake are visible slightly through the glass sides of the dish. Perfect for those searching for delightful sheet cake recipes.
Image Credit: Sally’s Baking Recipes

This vanilla sheet cake recipe rocks the reverse creaming method, a simple technique that delivers a super soft, bouncy crumb with a buttery vanilla flavor that’s off the charts. Whip up this cake for a birthday bash or whenever you’re hankering for a no-fuss classic dessert. Finish it off with some dreamy whipped vanilla buttercream – a frosting blend of butter, confectioners’ sugar, and heavy cream whipped until ultra fluffy.

Get The Recipe: Vanilla Sheet Cake with Whipped Buttercream Frosting

Oat Cake

A slice of frosted oat cake, baked until golden brown, on a plate.
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This Vegan Oat Cake is a healthy dessert option that boasts a delightful textural contrast – a chewy oat base with a slightly crispy top. Made with wholesome ingredients, it’s not only delicious but guilt-free. Impress your friends and family with this showstopper at your next dinner party!

Get The Recipe: Vegan Oat Cake

Ferrero Rocher Chocolate Poke Cake

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This decadent cake delivers the luxurious flavors of Ferrero Rocher in a surprisingly simple poke cake format. A devil’s food cake mix gets dressed up with a rich chocolate sauce and a gorgeous whipped topping – perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth without hours in the kitchen!

Get The Recipe: Ferrero Rocher Chocolate Poke Cake

Applesauce Cake

A tray of frosted rectangular cake slices, with one piece slightly removed from the pan, showcases a delectable example from sheet cake recipes. The moist cake boasts a thick layer of smooth white icing on top, and the metallic tray features a ridged texture at the base. Some apple pieces are visible at the edge.
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Here’s a super tasty Applesauce Cake recipe! It’s a soft and moist cake, kinda like carrot cake, but with a touch of apple flavor and loads of fall spices!

Get The Recipe: Applesauce Cake

Easy Chocolate Cake

Close-up of a chocolate cake topped with rich, creamy chocolate frosting, cut into neat squares. The swirled texture of the frosting is prominently visible, giving a sense of the cake's moist and indulgent nature—perfect for those looking for decadent sheet cake recipes.
Image Credit: Two Peas and Their Pod

This Easy Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Frosting is just the best for any occasion! Made in a 9×13-inch pan, this rich and moist chocolate cake is topped off with a smooth and creamy chocolate sour cream frosting. It’s everyone’s go-to chocolate cake recipe!

Get The Recipe: Easy Chocolate Cake

New Jersey Crumb Coffee Cake

A Crumb Coffee Cake with a slice cut from it.
Image Credit: Erren Hart/Erren’s Kitchen

This Crumb Coffee Cake recipe isn’t just delicious, it’s an experience! The cake itself is incredibly moist, and the buttery cinnamon crumb topping takes it to the next level. It’s a taste of authentic bakery goodness that you can recreate right in your own kitchen.

Get The Recipe: New Jersey Crumb Coffee Cake

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