Everyday Cooking On The Go Potluck Desserts 20 Indulgent Dessert Casseroles for Your 9x13 Pan By Mary Claire Lagroue Mary Claire Lagroue Mary Claire Lagroue is the Commerce Editor at Food & Wine. A former associate editor at Allrecipes, she joined Dotdash Meredith in 2019. She has written about food since 2017, covering everything from product reviews to recipes to restaurants. Her work can be found in Cooking Light, Southern Living, and more. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on September 28, 2021 Close Photo: Allrecipes When it comes to preparing food for a crowd, can any cookware compete with your 9x13 baking dish? It's the ideal size for casseroles, it's easy to transport, and people can serve themselves from it. These qualities also make it the perfect pan for dessert casseroles, including dump cakes, bread pudding, banana pudding, sheet cakes, cobblers, and luscious layered desserts. Get dessert casserole recipes and more ideas here. 01 of 21 Sopapilla Cheesecake Pie View Recipe A cinnamon-sugar topping and drizzle of honey recalls the Tex-Mex version of sopapilla, a puffy fried pastry from Latin America. This dessert casserole uses refrigerated crescent rolls for convenience. 02 of 21 Chocolate Gooey Butter Cake View Recipe lutzflcat Recipe contributor PHXBBW6FT1 calls this two-layer dessert casserole a chocolate version of St. Louis gooey butter cake. With chocolate fudge cake mix, it's easy to prep. 03 of 21 German Apple Cake I View Recipe kadek "This German Apple Cake is a moist, dense cake that keeps well. It has been a family favorite for 20 years," home cook Barbara says about this autumn-inspired dessert casserole recipe. And at 24 servings, this cinnamon-spiced cake could feed a family reunion. 04 of 21 Cherry Cream Cheese Dump Cake View Recipe Lins We love the convenience of a dump cake. Just spread layers of cream cheese, cinnamon sugar, and cherry pie filling over a refrigerated crescent roll crust, then top it off with a sprinkle of yellow cake mix and slices of butter before baking. Make Your Weeknight a Little Sweeter With Our 10 Best Dump Cake Recipes 05 of 21 Pistachio Ice Cream Dessert View Recipe Jeffrey Elliott However you feel about pistachio, you can make this basic dessert casserole recipe your own with your favorite ice cream and candy topping. 06 of 21 Chocolate Eclair Dessert View Recipe Melissa Goff "This is a no-bake pudding dessert that's so quick and easy to make," recipe contributor KBehrens2 says. "Everyone loves it. I always keep the ingredients on hand in case I need a quick dessert. It's best if it sits overnight before serving." 07 of 21 Lemon Lush View Recipe Mackenzie Schieck Home cooks recommend adding lemon juice and lemon rind to the lemon pudding in this dessert casserole recipe for a brighter (and more natural) flavor. Summer Potluck Desserts Sure to Disappear Quickly 08 of 21 Banana Pudding IV View Recipe June Bug More than 3,000 home cooks have given this classic dessert casserole a 5-star rating, many calling it a favorite of their families and friends. "I have been making this recipe for over two years for family and large parties and have never had any leftovers," home cook DazzlinDarlene says. "People get upset if I don't bring this with me!" 09 of 21 Hot Fudge Ice Cream Bar Dessert View Recipe Allrecipes This extra-easy dessert packs a 9x13 casserole dish with two layers of ice cream sandwiches. Chocolate syrup, peanut butter, and the microwave are all you need to make its fudgy sauce. 10 of 21 Southern Style Banana Split Cake View Recipe Litha Sri Rahayu "This great recipe belonged to my Grandma and requires no cooking," home cook Tammy Livingston says. Consider it banana split in casserole form, with the addition of a buttery graham cracker crust. 11 of 21 Easy Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake View Recipe Paula With the help of refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough, this rich dessert casserole calls for just four ingredients. Treats That Start with a Package of Cookie Dough 12 of 21 Pumpkin Dessert View Recipe "This is a fantastic dessert," says home cook KittyFanatic, who describes this dessert casserole recipe as layers of cake, pumpkin pie, and crumble topping. "Everyone in the house loved it and requested that this be put on the repeat list!" 13 of 21 Butterscotch Bread Pudding View Recipe Michael Papac Butterscotch chips melt into already-decadent bread pudding. Recipe contributor Margaret Burger encourages experimenting with other candies and even chocolate milk. 14 of 21 Chocolate Pecan Delite View Recipe hmoore99 Whip together cream cheese, chocolate pudding mix, vanilla pudding mix, and milk to make this three-layer dessert's decadent filling. Some home cooks make this as a four-layer dessert, spreading the cream cheese mixture over the pecan crust and the pudding over the cream cheese rather than combining the two. 15 of 21 Old Fashioned Peach Cobbler View Recipe Danielle K. "I was searching for a peach cobbler recipe that reminded me of the yummy dessert I ate as a young girl in Southeast Missouri," recipe contributor ELETA says. "No shortcuts here. Fresh peaches and homemade crust -- but worth every minute! Absolutely delicious served warm with vanilla ice cream. Never any leftovers with this dessert!" 16 of 21 Pineapple Sheet Cake I View Recipe PeaceLoveCoffee The chopped pecans and flaked coconut in this make-ahead pineapple sheet cake's decadent frosting give it a satisfying texture. 17 of 21 Hurricane Cake View Recipe Dianne LaRocco "An easy and delicious cake, also known as Earthquake Cake. Coconut and pecans are baked under a German chocolate cake mix, with a cream cheese mixture on top that sinks into the batter as it bakes," recipe contributor Iris says. Best of all, it takes just five minutes to prep! 18 of 21 Strawberry Angel Food Dessert View Recipe PeppyChristian This no-cook dessert casserole takes minimal effort: crumbling pre-made angel food cake, mixing cream cheese and whipped cream, coating strawberries in a glaze from a jar, and filling your 9x13 dish with one layer at a time. 19 of 21 Ruby Cake View Recipe pomplemousse This old-fashioned sheet cake stirs a can of fruit cocktail into the batter. A coconut-brown sugar-nut topping and creamy coconut sauce give it tropical flair. 20 of 21 Fern's Apple Crisp View Recipe bikerfamily "This apple crisp recipe has been handed down through our family and is great a la mode," recipe contributor Bradford says. Add crunch to the oatmeal topping with chopped nuts. 21 of 21 Related lutzflcat See our collection of Potluck Dessert Recipes here. Super-Quick Desserts for Almost-Instant Gratification Easy Baking Recipes With 5 Ingredients or Less Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit