18 Easy 9x13 Dessert Recipes to Please a Crowd

Out of all the cookware in your kitchen, the 9×13-inch baking dish is probably the most valuable player, especially when it comes to handling big-batch dessert recipes. Perfectly sized for quantities large enough to feed a crowd, a 9×13 dish can hold cakes, cobblers, cookie bars, brownies, and even pies—in an easily portable vessel that can go from oven to fridge to potluck. We’ve gathered 18 easy desserts you can make in a 9×13 dish. Take a look and find something simply wonderful to make today.

Apple-Raspberry Crisp

Mackenzie Schieck

Frozen raspberries and fresh apples get together under a cozy blanket of oatmeal, flour, cinnamon, sugar, and butter. “A different kind of apple crisp that tastes wonderful. I entered this recipe in a contest and it was a runner-up. It definitely was a winner to me. My husband loved it,” says Allrecipes member Domestic Goddess.

Sopapilla Cheesecake Dessert

YurneroxX

“Wow this was really good. I almost didn’t make it because of the crescent rolls but I am so glad I did. It was super easy. Followed the recipe exactly,” says reviewer steph. “Like someone else said be sure to use real butter. And when it came out of the oven, I drizzled honey ALL OVER it. That is how I like my sopapillas…but if you’re a chocolate fan, you could drizzle that too. The whole pan got eaten up and everyone loved it.”

Pistachio Cream Pie

This classic pistachio cream pie assembled and baked in a 9×13 dish comes out perfect every time. The juxtaposition of the buttery, cooked crust and the cool pudding on top creates a contrast not only in taste but also in texture, leaving you with a dessert that’ll make everyone say, “Yes, please!”

Old-Fashioned Peach Cobbler

Danielle K

“I have tried about eight different recipes in the last few months in an effort to find a great cobbler,” says Allrecipes member TALACHEE. “My father-in-law never comments on my cooking, but said after trying this one, “You need to write this recipe down! This is really good.” Most are too sweet, but this one is just right and the crust is wonderful.”

Pretzel Dessert

Melissa Goff

Festive, crunchy, and fruity, this simple dessert comes together in 30 minutes and celebrates a variety of flavors and textures. The key to making this turn out great is to seal the whipped topping and cream cheese layer around the edges, which will prevent the gelatin from seeping into the pretzel layer below.

Peanut Butter Bars

Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

Take your love for peanut butter cups to an entirely new level with these bars, which are basically a 9×13-inch pan’s worth of layered peanut butter and chocolate. Although they’re indulgent, these bars aren’t too sweet or heavy on the chocolate, allowing the peanut butter base to shine.

Oatmeal Scotchies in a Pan

Baking Nana

These oatmeal and butterscotch bars are super sweet, simple, and just begging to be dipped in a glass of milk. Allrecipes Allstar Baking Nana recommends creaming the butter and sugar well and adding the eggs one at a time. Stir in the remaining ingredients just to combine to prevent gluten from forming and altering the texture.

The Best Lemon Bars

Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

Tart, rich, from-scratch perfection that comes together in just under an hour? Yes, it does exist in the form of these lemon bars. To get as much juice out of your lemons as possible, microwave them for 15 seconds. For extra lemony bars, add some lemon zest as well.

Chewy Brownies

fatima

If you’re looking for a brownie recipe that’s from-scratch but still straightforward, then you’ve come to the right place. These brownies come out perfectly chewy, with a crisp exterior and just the right amount of chocolate.

Pan Cream Puff

This simplified version of a cream puff gives you all the flavor without any of the fuss—in fact, the hardest part will be waiting for it to set in the fridge. It’s also easy to adjust with low-fat and low-sugar ingredients if you need to.

Melt In Your Mouth Toffee

Linda (LMT)

“Thank you for this recipe! I’m having a piece from my practice batch right now (I was considering it for Christmas gifts, and I am SOLD!),” says Allrecipes member Allison C. “Great-tasting, crunchy toffee. I followed the recipe exactly, with no problems. You can check your thermometer in a pot of boiling water to check its accuracy (should read 212F/100C).”

Lemon Poke Cake

France C

Nobody can hate a poke cake, and this moist, tart, and sweet poke cake is so delicious you’ll want to make it forever. “All I can really say is this recipe is fantastic. When a recipe is so good I can’t make it enough and my husband asks to make it, then you know it is good,” says Allrecipes member CHANDRA CARTER. “This recipe is so good that when I make it, people take credit and say they made it because of all the compliments that it gets.”

Seven Layer Bars

Melissa Goff

Fun fact: nobody can resist one of these 7-ingredient bars, and they’re incredibly easy to make. Let these cool overnight in an airtight container, but at room temperature — if you put them in the fridge, they may become too hard to cut when you’re ready to serve them.

Cinnamon Roll Swirl Coffee Cake

fabeveryday

This simple and delicious cake is pretty much a giant from-scratch cinnamon roll, minus all the trouble of rolling up dough. The cinnamon glaze melts into the cake, which dances along the line between dessert and breakfast. (Try it at both for good measure).

Easy Pumpkin Dessert

Meredith Food Studios

Burnt out on pumpkin pie? No worries, just make this spiced pumpkin cake instead. This recipe starts with boxed yellow cake mix, making the entire process fast and easy. Serve as-is with whipped cream, or warm it up a little and top with vanilla ice cream.

Cherry Devil’s Food Cake

lutzflcat

Devil’s food cake is a delicious desert. Have you ever added cherries? “This devil’s food cake with cherry pie filling is the best you will ever eat but with a twist!” says Allrecipes member LARRYRCTEXAS.

Bread Pudding

Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

“My family loves bread pudding so when I make this recipe, I double it and bake it in a 9×13-inch dish. It’s easy to make with basic pantry ingredients and some day-old bread,” says Allrecipes member ELLENMARIE. “Delicious for breakfast or dessert with milk poured over the top or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.”