A trusty 9×13-inch pan opens up a world of dessert possibilities! These 15 9×13-inch Pan Dessert Recipes include something for everyone’s taste and flavor preferences. From creamy and layered tiramisu to classic lemon bars, this collection is full of inspiration for your next bake.
Oh, the 9×13-inch baking pan. The MVP (Most Valuable Pan, of course) in so many kitchens. Chances are, even if you’re not a seasoned baker, you have one of these in your collection.
Let’s put it to use with one of these 15 popular 9×13-inch dessert recipes from my website. This collection of 9×13-inch pan dessert recipes includes everything from cakes and cookie bars, to fruit pie bars and classic rice krispie treats.
Cakes are usually the most popular way to use a 9×13-inch pan, and I have many to choose from. A classic, go-to vanilla sheet cake is a must for any baker. I like to pair this cake with a super fluffy whipped buttercream frosting.
If you love warm spice flavors, you’ll enjoy zucchini cake or spice cake. Top either variety with my all-time favorite brown butter cream cheese frosting. For an option without cream cheese frosting, try my most-loved apple cake during the fall season.
And you can always enjoy cake for breakfast with this apple crumb cake, which also fits perfectly in a 9×13-inch pan!
A 9×13-inch pan is also handy for classic handheld bar desserts. My recipes for rice krispie treats and M&M cookie bars are some of my easiest yet most frequently requested recipes for parties and gatherings. They disappear nearly as soon as I put the tray down!
Q: What’s your favorite recipe to make in a 9×13-inch pan?
My Favorite 9×13-inch Pans
A quality 9×13-inch pan is one of my top recommendations for pans to stock in your kitchen. Here are a few that I use and love in my own kitchen:
- A metal pan is my first choice. This one is great quality, and this pan with a lid is super handy when transporting baked goods. I even use it for transporting cookies.
- A glass pan is also very useful and sometimes required in recipes like lemon bars.
- Ceramic baking dishes are also very handy, and work wonderfully for recipes like casseroles. I love this white ruffled dish; I use it when I’m serving baked cream cheese French toast casserole.
My Favorite 9×13-Inch Pans
9×13-inch Baking Pan with Lid
15 Popular 9×13-Inch Pan Dessert Recipes
Easy & Flavorful Zucchini Cake
This is zucchini cake, where each flavorful, cinnamon-kissed bite of moist cake is nestled under a blanket of brown butter cream cheese frosting.
Family-Favorite Rice Krispie Treats
The addition of a little extra butter and marshmallow, plus a splash of vanilla extract and a pinch of salt, puts my family’s favorite rice krispie treats recipe a step above the rest.
Soft-Baked M&M Cookie Bars
These extra soft and chewy M&M cookie bars are so easy to makeโno mixer, no dough chilling, no individual dough rolling required.
Vanilla Sheet Cake with Whipped Buttercream Frosting
This vanilla sheet cake recipe uses the reverse creaming method, an easy technique that promises a uniquely soft and springy crumb, then is topped with a pillowy whipped vanilla buttercream.
Tiramisu
Tiramisu is a timeless no-bake Italian dessert combining espresso-dipped ladyfingers and a creamy lightly sweetened mascarpone cream, easily layered into a sheet pan.
Lemon Bars with Shortbread Crust
These are the BEST lemon bars with a buttery shortbread crust and creamy thick lemon curd filling. Best of all, there’s no need to cook the filling on the stovetopโgo straight from mixing bowl to oven in a matter of minutes.
9ร13-Inch Pan Brownie Recipe
Based off my most popular brownie recipe, this 9×13-inch pan version yields a large batch of rich, dense, and intensely chocolatey brownies with shiny crackly tops and melt-in-your-mouth centers.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bars
Seriously indulgent and creamy, these chocolate peanut butter cheesecake bars are like eating a peanut butter cup in cheesecake formโwithout the hassle of making a traditional cheesecake!
Classic Apple Crisp
This is pure and simple apple crisp, featuring warm gooey cinnamon apples and a brown sugar oat topping made from just a handful of basic ingredients.
Easy Berry Cobbler
Syrupy mixed berries and golden brown biscuit crust come together for an incredibly flavorful yet carefree dessert that tastes exceptional paired with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Brown Butter Pecan Pie Bars
Made with brown butter, pure maple syrup, and plenty of toasty pecans, these salted brown butter pecan pie bars deliver that irresistible sweet-and-salty flavor in every bite without the fuss of baking a full pie.
Super Moist Spice Cake
Moist and tender homemade spice cake is packed with warm spiced flavor in every bite, and adorned with a generous layer of the silkiest brown butter cream cheese frosting.
The Best Banana Cake Iโve Ever Had
Soft, buttery, and ultra-moist, this is truly the best banana cake and is topped with my reader-favorite tangy cream cheese frosting.
Scotcheroos (Without Corn Syrup)
These are my incredibly easy and wildly popular 8-ingredient scotcheroos, which are crispy no-bake bars combining chocolate, butterscotch, and peanut butter.
Peach Cobbler Recipe
Featuring juicy sweet peaches and a buttermilk biscuit-like topping, peach cobbler is the ultimate comforting homestyle dessert.
Butter Rum Bread Pudding
If you’ve never made bread pudding before, think of it as the coziest cross between French toast, custard, and dessert casserole. This is our favorite version!
P.S.: A 9×13-inch pan is also handy for many breakfast and dinner recipes. I use one when making blueberry french toast casserole, overnight cinnamon rolls, oatmeal molasses rolls, garlic chicken & spinach stuffed shells, and more!
