Easy and Delicious Single-Layer Sheet Cake Recipes
While layered cakes are reserved for special occasions, sheet cakes are perfect for feeding a crowd or enjoying as an afternoon snack. This collection features a wide range of flavors, from classic chocolate to lemon olive oil chiffon, that are sure to please everyone's taste buds. Sheet cakes are versatile and can be served at any time of day, from brunch to dessert. Follow along to discover our favorite sheet cake recipes.
Classic Chocolate Sheet Cake
This iconic sheet cake is perfect for any chocolate lover. Pour on the chocolate frosting while the cake is still hot, then sprinkle on toasted walnuts or pecans. This recipe is fuss-free and makes for a delicious afternoon snack or dessert.
Black Forest Sheet Cake
Enjoy the flavors of a classic Black Forest cake but in a much simpler form. This sheet cake recipe doesn't require buttercream frosting; a simple dusting of powdered sugar does the trick. The fresh orange juice and zest give this cake's cream cheese frosting a bright, sunny flavor. Decorate the cake with edible flowers for an elegant touch.
One-Bowl Lemon Raspberry Swirl Sheet Cake
This brunch beauty is perfect for a weekend gathering and doesn't require an electric mixer. Double the batter and the fresh raspberries so you can bake this one in a 9x13" pan and serve more people. The swirl of nostalgic flavors will make everyone crave for it.
Moist Carrot Sheet Cake
This one-layer take on carrot cake skips the tedious step of grating carrots and blitzes them right into the cake batter in a blender instead. Inspired by Brazilian bolo de cenoura, this exceptionally moist cake is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.
Easy Brown Butter Sheet Cake with Vanilla Frosting
Brown butter frosting is something you absolutely need in your life as soon as possible—especially if you're baking a birthday cake. This recipe gives a nutty and cozy flavour to the classic sheet cake and the vanilla frosting is the perfect balance to it.
Sweet Corn Sheet Cake
This easy sheet cake is perfect for summer when sweet corn is abundant. The Corn Flakes on top get nice and crunchy in the oven, while the cake is moist and delicious. Serve it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and enjoy the flavors of summer.
Lemon Olive Oil Chiffon Sheet Cake
Inspired by tres leches cake, this lemony olive oil chiffon gets a soak in a vanilla-scented mix of evaporated and condensed milk and a topping of mascarpone whipped cream. If you have a kitchen torch for making crème brûlée, use it to toast the top of this fall cake. No torch? Just use your broiler. This recipe is perfect for a special occasion and always gets rave reviews.
Orange Blossom Cream of Wheat Sheet Cake
Sweetened with a wonderfully fragrant orange blossom syrup, this cream of wheat cake is simple to prepare and keeps well in an airtight container for up to two weeks at room temperature. This unique recipe is perfect for brunch or as a midday snack with a cup of tea or coffee.
Dark Chocolate Grape Sheet Cake
Baking soda boosts the alkalinity of this batter, resulting in a strikingly dark-hued chocolate cake. Juicy seedless grapes contribute pops of jammy sweetness here. This easy sheet cake is perfect for potluck or a family gathering.
Lemon Poppy Seed Sheet Cake
This lemon dessert is infused with rich, nutty flavor from the ground almonds. Be sure to taste your poppy seeds before using to make sure they haven't gone rancid. This recipe is easy to follow and perfect for a weeknight treat.
Yellow Sheet Cake Mix
This recipe uses a store-bought yellow cake mix to make an effortless summer dessert, but it's even better if you make our homemade version of the dry mix. Prep a big batch for future bakes and have it ready to go whenever you need a sweet treat.
Ingredients
- Flour
- Sugar
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- Cocoa powder (for chocolate sheet cake)
- Eggs
- Buttermilk or whole milk
- Vegetable or canola oil (olive oil for olive oil chiffon cake)
- Salt
- Vanilla extract
- Lemon zest and juice (for lemon cakes)
- Seedless grapes (for grape sheet cake)
- Yellow cake mix (for yellow sheet cake mix)
- Butter (for frosting)
- Cream cheese (for frosting)
- Mascarpone cheese (for frosting)
- Confectioners' sugar (for frosting)
- Orange blossom water (for orange blossom cake)
- Ground almonds (for lemon almond cake)
- Poppy seeds (for lemon poppy seed cake)
- Corn Flakes (for sweet corn sheet cake)
- Carrots (for carrot cake)
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C. Prepare a 9x13-inch baking pan by greasing with cooking spray or butter, or by lining with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract (or any other liquid ingredients) until smooth.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and whisk until the batter just comes together.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly with a spatula. Bake for 25-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. Once cooled, frost the cake as desired or simply dust with powdered sugar.
- Serve and enjoy!
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