A trusty 9ร13-inch pan opens up a world of dessert possibilities! These 15 9ร13-inch Pan Dessert Recipes include something for everyoneโs 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 9ร13-inch baking pan. The MVP (Most Valuable Pan, of course) in so many kitchens. Chances are, even if youโre not a seasoned baker, you have one of these in your collection.
Letโs put it to use with one of these 15 popular 9ร13-inch dessert recipes from my website. This collection of 9ร13-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 9ร13-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, youโll 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 9ร13-inch pan!
A 9ร13-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: Whatโs your favorite recipe to make in a 9ร13-inch pan?
My Favorite 9ร13-inch Pans
A quality 9ร13-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 for 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 Iโm serving baked cream cheese French toast casserole.
My Favorite 9ร13-Inch Pans
9ร13-inch Baking Pan with Lid
15 Popular 9ร13-Inch Pan Dessert Recipes
Easy & Flavorful Zucchini Cake
Itโs easy to fall in love with zucchini cake when every cinnamon-kissed bite of plush cake is nestled under a blanket of flavorful 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 familyโs 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, thereโs 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 9ร13-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 youโve 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 9ร13-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!
Reader Comments and Reviews
I havenโt been more excited about a TRY THIS MOST POPULAR POST,THAN THIS 13ร9 Selection of recipesโฆ. I have several events coming up that require desserts that serve easy, travel easy and these will be P E R F E CTโฆ. THANKS SALLY and The Baking Team
Well I use my 9 x 13 a lot. Carrot Cake, Chocolate Cake, my chocolate iced Rice Krispie Bars that do NOT use marshmallow cream. But I recently tried your brownie recipe for a 9 x 13 pan and got RAVE reviews.
I have a question. 9ร13 pans can be glass or metal. Is there a reason that one is better than the other?
It really depends on the recipe! Always read through the post for our recommendations. Scroll up to the My Favorite 9ร13-inch Pans section for our favorites!
Butter Rum Bread Pudding sounds delicious, but I donโt see the link. Help?
Hi Margie! Iโm sorry about that! We must have forgotten that link. We added it! Bread Pudding Recipe here
Hi Margie, thank you so much for bringing that to our attention. The link has been added to the post!
Dear Sally,
My 9 x 13 pan is glass. I know thereโs something you need to do, add time, subtract time. Iโm not really sure. But when you are baking.
Hi Randy, glass baking pans tend to retain heat more than metal pans, so baked goods can brown more quickly around the edges. I usually recommend keeping an eye on the bake time, as it may need a few extra minutes, or you may need to tent the baked good with aluminum foil if the edges (and also the top) is browning too quickly before the center cooks. If a recipe specifies a metal pan, thatโs always a great choice for the most consistent results!
I donโt see where the Butter Rum Bread Pudding recipe is included. Is it me, or is it you? ๐
Hi Joanne! Iโm sorry about that! We must have forgotten that link. We added it! Bread Pudding Recipe here
You have some wonderful recipes. Iโm anxious to try them out.
You need to add Blondie recipe to the list. If you donโt have good recipe I can send you one.