14 Can’t-Miss 9x13 Cakes That’ll Make You Forget Bakery Cakes Exist

Sweet 9×13 cakes are a home baker’s best friend. They’re easy, great for any occasion, and way better than anything you’d grab from a bakery. Whether it’s a weeknight treat or a big get-together, these cakes get the job done without the hassle. No fancy steps, no special pans—just simple, crowd-pleasing cakes that always hit the spot.

Light And Airy Strawberry Mousse Cake

A platter of cut squares of strawberry cake. — Light And Airy Strawberry Mousse Cake. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

This 2-layer strawberry mousse cake combines moist vanilla cake with a luscious strawberry mousse for a burst of strawberry in every bite.
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From Scratch Chocolate Mud Cake With Marshmallow Frosting

A piece of cake with a bite taken out. — From Scratch Chocolate Mud Cake With Marshmallow Frosting. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

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This rich, decadent cake recipe has a moist chocolate cake base topped with gooey marshmallows and a homemade butter frosting.
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Hummingbird Sheet Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

Tray of sliced sheet cake topped with creamy white frosting and sprinkled with chopped pecans, with a serving spatula partially under one piece and a knife resting beside the tray. — Hummingbird Sheet Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

Hummingbird Sheet Cake combines ripe bananas, pineapple, and cinnamon with a rich cream cheese frosting and crunchy pecans.
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Buttermilk Cake With Praline Topping

A square of cake with a bite taken out. — Buttermilk Cake With Praline Topping. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Try this buttermilk cake that is moist and topped with a delicious brown sugar praline topping for a simple and easy recipe.
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Moist Texas Sheet Cake With Pecans

A tray of chocolate brownies, perfect for holiday cakes and cupcakes spreads, topped with chopped nuts and drizzled with chocolate, with one brownie being lifted out with a metal spatula. — Moist Texas Sheet Cake With Pecans. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

Texas Sheet Cake with cocoa, bittersweet chocolate, and pecans. A simple recipe that’s big on flavor and texture.
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Strawberry Jelly Cake With Cream Cheese Icing

Strawberry Poke Cake in a baking pan. — Strawberry Jelly Cake With Cream Cheese Icing. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Loaded with fresh strawberry sauce and a cream cheese whipped topping, this updated Strawberry Poke Cake will be your new go-to dessert.
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Moist Apple Sheet Cake Recipe With Caramel Frosting

This Caramel Apple Cake is made with spiced apples and rich homemade caramel frosting, like a caramel apple but you can eat it with a fork!
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Dreamy No-Bake Strawberry Angel Food Cake

A slice of strawberry icebox cake sits on a decorative white plate. The cake features layers of whipped cream, pink strawberry filling, fresh strawberries, and a biscuit crust. In the background, the rest of the cake is in a glass dish with more strawberries scattered around. — Dreamy No-Bake Strawberry Angel Food Cake. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This Strawberry Angel Food Cake has all the classic flavors of strawberry shortcake with a layered fluffy jello twist.
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My Take On Paula Deen’s Gooey Butter Cake

Inspired by Paula Deen, this Gooey Butter Cake has a tender crumb, super-soft filling, and rich butter flavor that lives up to its name.
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Moist Pineapple Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

A slice of frosted sheet cake topped with a small piece of dried pineapple sits on a white plate with a brown rim, next to a fork. — Moist Pineapple Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting. Photo credit: Frosting and Fettuccine.

This pineapple cake with cream cheese frosting is super moist, yet light and fluffy and is easy to make in just one large bowl!
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Easy Cinnamon Roll Cake Recipe

A rectangular sheet cake of marble cake with white icing drizzle, partially sliced, sits on a white surface next to a gold cake server, eggshells, and a pile of powdered sugar. — Easy Cinnamon Roll Cake Recipe. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

Skip the dough kneading and rising times with this easy Cinnamon Roll Cake recipe. A delicious twist on a classic treat.
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Watergate Cake (Family Favorite Recipe)

A slice of green cake, baked from a classic 9x13 cake pan, is topped with pale green frosting and chopped pecans on a white plate next to a fork and floral napkin. The background features a rustic wooden surface. — Watergate Cake (Family Favorite Recipe). Photo credit: Southern Plate.

Watergate Cake is easy to make with a cake mix. Each cake slice is moist, the perfect sweetness, and topped with a light and fluffy frosting.
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Perfect Vanilla Sheet Cake Recipe

A close-up of a slice of yellow sheet pan dessert cake with bright purple frosting and colorful round sprinkles on top. Some sprinkles are scattered on the surface below the cake. — Perfect Vanilla Sheet Cake Recipe. Photo credit: Pip and Ebby.

This Vanilla Sheet Cake recipe turns out perfectly every single time. The cake is perfectly moist, flavorful and fluffy!
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My Fave Sweet Potato Honey Bun Cake

This sweet potato honey bun cake is a mash up of sweet potato, yellow cake mix and honey bun flavor that’ll have you leaving no crumb uneaten!
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