The no-fuss nature of the sheet cake makes it an ideal choice for potlucks, picnics and cookouts. Easy to prep, store, transport AND serve—these 10 cakes will see you through an entire season of buffet-style festivities.
Gooey Butter Cake
Teresa Blackburn
This classic cake starts with a boxed mix, but with the addition of a few simple ingredients, it bakes up into something special occasion-worthy.
Soaked Cannoli Poke Cake
Erin Mahoney for Honest Cooking
The flavors of traditional cannoli meet the ultra moist “poke cake” method.
Cookies and Cream Gooey Cake
Grandbaby Cakes
Chocolate cake with a cream cheese layer and plenty of cookie crumbles—a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
Blackberry and Nectarine Upside-Down Sheet Cake
Linda Xiao | The Kitchn
Two of summer’s favorite fruits make a knock-out duo in this upside-down sheet cake.
Lemon Sheet Cake
Cooking Classy
Tart lemon and fresh summer berries join forces for a sweet, refreshing finish to heavier barbecue fare.
Texas Sheet Cake
Mark Boughton Photography, Styling by Teresa Blackburn
Traditional chocolate sheet cake, studded with chopped pecans for added texture and flavor.
Ricotta Cheesecake
Alan Benson
Perhaps not what traditionally comes to mind in the “sheet cake” category, but you can make this rich, creamy cheesecake as thick or as thin as you like! It’s not too sweet, so it’s the perfect canvas for your favorite dessert toppings.
Dark Chocolate Cake
Beatrice Peltre
A light and airy gluten-free chocolate cake made with buckwheat and millet flours.
Coconut Sheet Cake
She Wears Many Hats
Coconut cake practically screams summer! This variation comes in sheet cake form, with a fluffy topping and plenty of flaked coconut.
Strawberry Shortcake Sheet Cake
Six Sister’s Stuff
Strawberry shortcake fit to feed the masses. Bake, frost top with strawberries, and you’re in business.