17 Sheet Pan Desserts That Are Perfect for a Potluck
Single-layer cakes and slab pies will please any crowd.
When you’re baking for a crowd, there’s nothing better than a dessert that’s easy to make, simple to slice, and guaranteed to have everyone coming back for seconds. That’s where sheet pan desserts make a difference! Instead of juggling multiple pans or making individual servings, these recipes let you spread the sweetness across one convenient pan.
From Ree Drummond’s famous sheet cakes to fruity slab pies, berry desserts like rustic galettes, and even a show-stopping ice cream sundae, these desserts prove that bigger really can be better. A sheet pan gives you plenty of room for flaky crusts, gooey fillings, buttery toppings, and all the delicious extras that make homemade desserts so special.
They’re perfect for just about any occasion, too. Bring one to a potluck, serve one at a holiday gathering, or whip one up for a weekend treat when you want something impressive without a lot of fuss. So grab your favorite sheet pan and get ready to bake something sweet—because these crowd-pleasing potluck desserts are too good to keep to yourself.
The Best Chocolate Sheet Cake Ever
Ree’s chocolate sheet cake has earned legendary status for a reason. The ultra moist chocolate cake is baked in a large sheet pan, then covered with a warm, fudgy icing that melts into every bite.
Get Ree’s The Best Chocolate Sheet Cake Ever recipe.
Chocolate Chip Caramel Ice Cream Sundae
How drool-worthy is this dessert? It starts with a thick, gooey chocolate chip cookie bar baked in a sheet pan, then takes things over the top with scoops of ice cream, warm hot fudge, and caramel sauce.
Dr Pepper Sheet Cake
Inspired by a Drummond family favorite, this moist chocolate cake gets its signature flavor from Dr Pepper and a dreamy caramel frosting.
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Double Cherry-Almond Slab Pie
Make a classic fruit pie even better for sharing! Its flaky crust is filled with both fresh and dried cherries, then baked in a sheet pan and sliced into squares.
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Peach-Raspberry Crisp
Instead of baking in a traditional casserole dish, this fruit crisp comes together right on a sheet pan, giving plenty of golden, crunchy topping in every bite. It’s perfect served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
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Lemon-Blueberry Sheet Cake
Bright, fruity, and made for sharing, this summery cake is bursting with flavor! The fresh lemon base is topped with a delightfully yummy blueberry frosting.
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Flag Cake
Every summer potluck should end with this star-spangled dessert! And as if you needed the endorsement, Ree has made Ina Garten’s famous flag cake for years.
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Chocolate Almond Sheet Cake
If you love Ree’s famous chocolate sheet cake, this almond version will also be a hit. It has the same ultra rich chocolate flavor, but with a nutty upgrade.
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Sheet Pan Ice Cream Sundae
This isn’t your average ice cream sundae! It’s a crunchy chocolate sugar cone topped with three different flavors of ice cream. Add whipped cream and fresh cherries for a fun frozen treat.
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Lemon Poppy Seed Sheet Cake
If you love lemon desserts, get ready for this bright and citrusy bite. The cake has a sweet lemon glaze that soaks into every slice.
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Strawberries and Cream Sheet Cake
This dessert celebrates everything about strawberry season. On top, you’ll find a delicious cream cheese frosting and even more juicy berries. Plus, just look at that pretty pink color!
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Pink Lemonade Sheet Cake
This sheet cake is basically summer on a plate! It starts with a tender lemony cake, then gets decorated with a sweet strawberry frosting that gives it that signature pink lemonade flavor.
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Caramel Apple Sheet Cake
Move over caramel apples—this sheet cake brings those classic fall flavors in the best way. The lightly spiced apple cake has a buttery caramel frosting for a cozy treat.
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Pumpkin Slab Pie
A sheet pan twist on the Thanksgiving classic with a flaky homemade crust, silky pumpkin filling, and plenty of room for whipped cream on top.
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Peach Galette
If you love the idea of pie but don't want the pressure of making one, a galette is right for you. This rustic, free-form treat comes together with plenty of juicy peaches, and, of course, a scoop of ice cream on top.
Get the Peach Galette recipe.
Orange-Vanilla Sheet Cake
Every slice looks as good as it tastes with this citrusy cake that gets its bright flavor from a splash of orange soda. On top, you’ll add a swirled white chocolate glaze!
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Quick and Easy Apple Tart
Skip the pie pan and turn store-bought puff pastry and fresh apples into a simple dessert that looks far more impressive than the effort required. Finish with caramel, whipped cream, or powdered sugar.
Get Ree’s Quick and Easy Apple Tart recipe.
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