30 9x13 Dessert Wonders That'll Seriously Wow Any Crowd

Raspberry-Rhubarb Bars — Photo: Cedric Angeles; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Try as we might, we've yet to find a handier sidekick in the kitchen than our 9x13 baking dish. From glorious breakfast bakes to hearty dinner casseroles, this pan shows off its skills on a daily basis. For Southern hosts, the 13x9 is nothing less than essential when it comes to churning out delicious, crowd-pleasing dishes that make simple look intricate and easy look laborious.

Whether you're packing fresh summer berries and peaches into a warm, gooey cobbler, or frosting a moist single-layer sheet cake with envious ease, you always have a trick up your sleeve as long as you have a 13x9 on the counter. Our Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake is always a fan favorite, and our Pumpkin-Chocolate Brownies are a lovely seasonal treat. If you're in search of delicious desserts for a crowd or quick grab-and-go treats, then check out our easy 9x13 desserts that will wow at every occasion.

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Lemon-Lime Poke Cake

This bright and zesty poke cake is the perfect summer dessert for adults and kids alike. The pokes allow for the filling to seep into the cake, creating a wonderfully moist and fluffy texture bursting with flavor.

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Coconut Carrot Cake with Coconut Buttercream

A fruity take on the fall classic, this cake is bursting with sweet, spicy flavor. This cake is sure to impress when company is over and will have your kitchen smelling like nutty goodness.

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Pumpkin Poke Cake

This crowd-pleaser only requires six ingredients. The sweetened condensed milk is mixed with pumpkin spice and poured over the cake to add a bounty of warm, spicy notes to this easy cake.

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Chocolate Zucchini Cake

Don't let the zucchini scare you away— this moist and nutty cake is perfect for all occasions. The brown butter pistachio frosting creates a lovely balance of sweet and salty while the fudgy cake adds an irresistible richness.

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Classic Apple Cobbler

This old-fashioned classic is the perfect dessert to make for apple season. With the cinnamon sugar flavor from the softened apples to the buttery, flaky biscuits on top, this cobbler is a combination everyone will love.

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Peanut Butter Cake

This rich sheet cake is made with ingredients you likely already have in your pantry. With the addition of buttermilk, a Southern staple, this cake becomes a tender and flavorful treat that is a simple and delicious crowd pleaser.

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Raspberry Rhubarb Bars

These bright and fruity dessert bars are as beautiful as they are delicious. With nutty, sweet, tart, and buttery notes, this is a flavor profile made from heaven. Impress your guests with these stunning treats.

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Pineapple Bread Pudding

There's no better way to use up your bread than making a bread pudding, and this tropical twist on the classic dessert is sure to be a hit. The sweetness from the pineapple, brown sugar, and vanilla make this a comforting treat perfect to end your dinner.

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Chocolate Delight

Layers of vanilla and chocolate pudding and whipped topping are sure to delight, and we have a feeling the first bite will bring back memories of summer's past. This recipe has been in Erin Napier's family for years, and now you can add it to yours too!

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Two-Ingredient Pineapple Angel Food Cake

This two-ingredient dessert really couldn't be easier. It comes together in one bowl, bakes in a crowd-feeding 9x13-inch pan, and can be finished off with the simplest of toppings, such as whipped cream, powdered sugar, or fruit. If you keep angel food cake mix and canned pineapple on hand, this easy dessert comes together at the drop of a hat.

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Strawberries-and-Cream Sheet Cake

This strawberry-speckled sheet cake never disappoints, no matter the celebration. As delicious as it is beautiful, you'll be making it for every spring or summer soiree.

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Pecan-Peach Cobbler

It's just not summer in the South without a perfectly baked, bubbly peach cobbler, and this recipe gets an added nuttiness from pecans that perfectly cut the sweet and tart flavor. With this dish, there's plenty to go around—though it'll still be gone in a snap.

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Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake

This old-fashioned delicacy uses our ever-versatile Duke's mayonnaise to make the fluffiest and most impeccably moist sheet cake ever. This transportable 13x9 recipe will make your life a little easier for your next potluck.

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Blackberry-Peach Cobbler Bars

Fresh blackberries and juicy peaches come together in a grab-and-go version of a classic cobbler. The crunchy, streusel-like topping with roasted glazed pecans finishes off these summery bars.

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Sweet Tea-and-Lemonade Cake

Take a favorite refreshing Southern beverage, the Arnold Palmer, and let it head up the summer cookout dessert table. For festive events such as the Masters or Kentucky Derby, spin this into a tipsy cake by substituting up to two tablespoons of vodka or bourbon for the lemon juice in the frosting.

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Luscious Lemon Bars

This classic confection is always a favorite at luncheons, showers, and even barbecues. The tart lemon flavor with the softened crust makes this a delight for your mouth. Even better: You can make this recipe up to one month ahead and freeze.

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Cream Cheese Brownies

A tray of brownies is always a crowd-pleaser, but these Cream Cheese Brownies are a surefire winner. The tangy bite of the cream cheese mixed with the richness of the chocolate makes for an elevated treat perfect for any occasion.

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Plum-Berry Cornmeal Sheet Cake

This vanilla-flavored cornmeal batter gives the perfect not-too-sweet base for the topping of fresh berries and plums. Finish it with fresh whipped cream when serving for a delicious and light summery treat.

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Hot Buttered Rum Bread Pudding

This aromatic dessert is full of warm spices, butter, brown sugar, and rum, making it positively irresistible! It's the perfect treat to enjoy after dinner and couldn't be easier to make. If rum isn't for you, try substituting it with maple syrup.

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Heavenly Angel Food Cake

Angel food cake might be the most versatile and delectable base for desserts aplenty. Cut into squares for tea-time petit fours, Frost generously for a sheet cake cut into squares for tea-time petit fours. Serve up with some strawberries and cream for a classic and beautiful treat.

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Pumpkin Spice Heath Cake

A simple spiced cream cheese frosting topped with Heath toffee bits makes this sheet cake taste as amazing as it looks. This utterly moist and decadent cake will be a crowd pleaser during pumpkin season,

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Pumpkin-Chocolate Brownies

Get festive this fall with these swirled brownies. These are perfect seasonal treats and are a simple way to elevate your brownies. Pumpkin and chocolate lovers alike won't have any complaints!

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Sara Evans' Missouri Dirt Cake

This recipe only requires 6 ingredients, making it one of the easiest desserts ever and just as tasty. This is perfect when you need to whip up a quick and simple dessert that kids and adults will enjoy!

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Cakey Strawberry Cobbler

This cross between a cobbler and a cake is one of our favorite warm-weather desserts. With just 10 minutes of prep time, you can keep these ingredients on hand for an easy yet delicious treat. Serve with a dollop of your favorite vanilla ice cream.

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Death by Chocolate

Chocolate cake, chocolate pudding, and whipped cream make up this rich dessert. Any chocolate lover would be thrilled to indulge in this moist treat.

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Fresh Apple Cake

A top-rated reader favorite, this recipe has been around for over 20 years and has been a classic fall crowd pleaser. A spicy and nutty combination of the best fall flavors—apples, cinnamon, and nuts—are baked into a moist and slathered with a tangy and fluffy cream cheese frosting.

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Fresh Peach Cobbler

When you have an overflowing basket of farmers market peaches, the best thing to do is make cobbler. With just nine ingredients and four steps, this is an easy way to whip up the Southern classic summer favorite.

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Chocolate Lasagna

There's no pasta and red sauce in this unique dessert. The perfect after-dinner treat, this chocolate "lasagna" is only a few ingredients and enjoyed by adults and kids alike.

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Ultimate Dark Chocolate Brownies

Elevate your typical brownies with this decadent dark chocolate goodness. With the secret ingredients of bourbon and espresso, these are the perfect treats for hanging out with your girlfriends.

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Winter Blackberry Cobbler

This fresh-out-of-the-oven blackberry cobbler may work wonders for the soul during the summer, but in our opinion, it's just as good in the winter (be sure to freeze berries in the summertime for fresh flavor year-round). Between the lattice crust and sweet berry filling, we're not sure what will impress your guests more.

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