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You can never have too much cake, right?! You’re in good hands with any of these delicious cakes that feed a crowd!

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Family reunions, birthday parties, graduation, and girl’s camp – these are just a few of the celebrations I’ve needed to feed dessert to a big crowd! While White Texas Sheet Cake is a go-to, it’s always handy to have a few go-to recipes that will work for the occasion. From chocolate to fruity, there is a tasty cake that feeds a crowd for your next big party!

  • For cake tips & tricks, scroll to the bottom of this post!

Best Cakes For a Crowd

The two types of cakes that are best for feeding crowds in my opinion are sheet cakes and layered cakes! This list of go-to cakes contains both.

The recipes in this list are either half or quarter sheets. Check the serving sizes in the recipes, and double/quadruple accordingly.

And if you want, add on some scoops of Vanilla Ice Cream to elevate any cake. So, as they say, “Let them eat cake!”

1 Chocolate Sheet Cake

Dessert Chocolate Sheet Cake
Total Time: 35 minutes

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5 from 38 votes
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2 Jello Poke Cake Recipe

Dessert Jello Poke Cake Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours 35 minutes

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5 from 677 votes
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3 Gooey Butter Cake Recipe

Dessert Gooey Butter Cake Recipe
Total Time: 47 minutes

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5 from 503 votes
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4 White Sheet Cake Recipe

Dessert White Sheet Cake Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes

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5 from 65 votes
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5 Easy Chocolate Cake Recipe

Dessert Easy Chocolate Cake Recipe
Total Time: 50 minutes

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4.97 from 271 votes
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6 Better Than Anything Cake Recipe

Dessert Better Than Anything Cake Recipe
Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes

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5 from 23 votes
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7 Coconut Cake Recipe

Dessert Coconut Cake Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour
5 from 22 votes
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8 Cream Puff Cake Recipe

Dessert Cream Puff Cake Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes

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4.99 from 154 votes
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9 Vanilla Cake Recipe

Dessert Vanilla Cake Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

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5 from 17 votes
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10 Cookie Cake Recipe

Dessert Cookie Cake Recipe
Total Time: 37 minutes

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5 from 15 votes
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More Cake For A Crowd

From birthday cake and beyond, layered cakes are also awesome for feeding a group. You can usually get at least 12 slices since they’re taller than regular cake! Guests will enjoy this compilation of even more cakes that feed a crowd, layered and all!

11 German Chocolate Cake

Dessert German Chocolate Cake
Total Time: 1 hour

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5 from 106 votes
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12 Lemon Raspberry Cake

Dessert Lemon Raspberry Cake
Total Time: 1 hour 38 minutes
5 from 1 vote
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13 Sour Cream Chocolate Cake Recipe

Dessert Sour Cream Chocolate Cake Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
4.95 from 105 votes
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14 Strawberries and Cream Angel Food Cake Recipe

Dessert Strawberries and Cream Angel Food Cake Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
4.85 from 13 votes
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15 Carrot Cake Recipe

Dessert Carrot Cake Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes

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5 from 22 votes
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16 Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Dessert Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Total Time: 40 minutes

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4.96 from 23 votes
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17 Strawberry Sheet Cake Recipe

Dessert Strawberry Sheet Cake Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes

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4.95 from 120 votes
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18 Neiman Marcus Cake

Dessert Neiman Marcus Cake
Total Time: 42 minutes

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4.96 from 25 votes
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19 Cherry Sheet Cake Recipe

Dessert Cherry Sheet Cake Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
4.97 from 29 votes
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20 Homemade Strawberry Cake

Dessert Homemade Strawberry Cake
Total Time: 55 minutes

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4.93 from 27 votes
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21 Caramel Cake

Dessert Caramel Cake
Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes

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5 from 6 votes
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22 Lemon Sheet Cake Recipe

Dessert Lemon Sheet Cake Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes

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4.87 from 61 votes
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23 Angel Food Cake Recipe

Dessert Angel Food Cake Recipe
Total Time: 55 minutes

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5 from 14 votes
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24 Chiffon Cake Recipe

Dessert Chiffon Cake Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

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5 from 10 votes
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25 Coconut Poke Cake

Dessert Coconut Poke Cake
Total Time: 3 hours

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5 from 14 votes
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26 Key Lime Cake Recipe

Super easy key lime cake is bursting with fresh lime flavor and topped with whipped cream. It's a delicious summer cake recipe, and if you love key lime pie - then definitely give this recipe a try.ย 
Dessert Key Lime Cake Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
4.94 from 45 votes
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27 Tres Leches Cake

Tres Leches Cake
Dessert Tres Leches Cake
Total Time: 5 hours

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5 from 37 votes
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28 Banana Pudding Cake Recipe

Dessert Banana Pudding Cake Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes

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4.99 from 90 votes
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29 Angel Food Ice Cream Cake Recipe

Dessert Angel Food Ice Cream Cake Recipe
Total Time: 9 hours 15 minutes

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5 from 16 votes
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30 Zucchini Cake Recipe

Dessert Zucchini Cake Recipe
Total Time: 47 minutes
5 from 10 votes
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31 Boston Cream Pie

Dessert Boston Cream Pie
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

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4.95 from 94 votes
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32 White Sheet Cake with Chocolate Frosting Recipe

Dessert White Sheet Cake with Chocolate Frosting Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
4.92 from 25 votes
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33 Peanut Butter Cookie Cake Recipe

Dessert Peanut Butter Cookie Cake Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 11 minutes
5 from 1 vote
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34 Red Velvet Poke Cake Recipe

Dessert Red Velvet Poke Cake Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
5 from 13 votes
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35 Chocolate Tres Leches Cake

Dessert Chocolate Tres Leches Cake
Total Time: 4 hours 45 minutes
5 from 28 votes
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36 Lemon Lime Poke Cake Recipe

Dessert Lemon Lime Poke Cake Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours 5 minutes
5 from 7 votes
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37 Strawberry Shortcake Poke Cake Recipe

Dessert Strawberry Shortcake Poke Cake Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes

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5 from 87 votes
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38 Hershey’s Chocolate Cake Recipe

Dessert Hershey’s Chocolate Cake Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes

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5 from 1 vote
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39 Zucchini Chocolate Cake Recipe

Dessert Zucchini Chocolate Cake Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
4.88 from 16 votes
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40 Strawberry Butter Cake Recipe

Dessert Strawberry Butter Cake Recipe
Total Time: 45 minutes
4.92 from 12 votes
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41 Easy Apple Cake Recipe

Dessert Easy Apple Cake Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
5 from 30 votes
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42 Pumpkin Dump Cake

Dessert Pumpkin Dump Cake
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

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4.98 from 1044 votes
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43 Pumpkin Crunch Cake

Dessert Pumpkin Crunch Cake
Total Time: 1 hour 12 minutes

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5 from 306 votes
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44 Lemon Buttermilk Cake Recipe

Dessert Lemon Buttermilk Cake Recipe
Total Time: 45 minutes
5 from 11 votes
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45 Boston Cream Poke Cake

Dessert Boston Cream Poke Cake
Total Time: 45 minutes
4.88 from 16 votes
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46 Mississippi Mud Cake

Mississippi Mud Cake from TastesBetterFromScratch.com
Dessert Mississippi Mud Cake
Total Time: 45 minutes

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4.80 from 15 votes
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47 Red Velvet Cheesecake Cake Recipe

Dessert Red Velvet Cheesecake Cake Recipe
Total Time: 33 minutes

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4.92 from 12 votes
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48 Easy Tres Leches Cake Recipe

Dessert Easy Tres Leches Cake Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours 45 minutes
5 from 25 votes
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49 Chocolate Bundt Cake Recipe

Dessert Chocolate Bundt Cake Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour
5 from 10 votes
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50 Lemon Bundt Cake recipe

Dessert Lemon Bundt Cake recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

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5 from 12 votes
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51 Lemon Pound Cake Recipe

Dessert Lemon Pound Cake Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

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4.98 from 39 votes
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FAQS

  • Accurate measurement. Use measuring cups and spoons for dry and wet ingredients, respectively. Consider investing in a kitchen scale for ultimate precision. Learn How to Measure Flour.
  • Room temperature ingredients. Most recipes call for ingredients like butter and eggs to be at room temperature for even incorporation and proper texture.
  • Preheat oven. Allow your oven to preheat to the specified temperature before inserting your cake. This ensures even baking.
  • Mixing. Don’t overmix the cake batter! Once the dry and wet ingredients are just combined, stop mixing. Overmixing can lead to a tough cake.
  • Proper pan preparation. Grease and flour your cake pan according to the recipe. You can also line a pan with parchment paper. This prevents sticking and ensures easy removal.
  • Level batter. Pour the batter evenly into your prepared pan and gently tap it on the counter to remove air bubbles. A cake leveler helps achieve an even top.
  • Follow baking time. Don’t open the oven frequently! Resist the urge to peek โ€“ let the cake bake undisturbed for the majority of the baking time.
  • Toothpick test. Insert a toothpick into the center of the cake towards the end of baking. If it comes out clean, the cake is done.
  • Cool completely. Let the cake cool completely in the pan before frosting or decorating. A warm cake can become crumbly and difficult to handle.
  • Frosting. Use a frosting spatula or offset knife to spread frosting evenly over the cooled cake.
  • Most cakes can be made ahead of time and kept in the freezer until you are ready to frost them. Allow the cake to cool completely before wrapping it in plastic wrap and then again with aluminum foil. See the instructions on the individual posts for specifics.
  • Round cake serving size. A standard-size round cake pan is 8 or 9 inches. In general, here is what other pan sizes can provide for cakes between 3-6 inches in height, keep in mind a layer cake will feed more: 
    • 6″ yields 12 party servings and 12 wedding servings  
    • 8″ yields 20 party servings and 24 wedding servings  
    • 9โ€ yields 24 party servings and 32 wedding servings  
    • 10โ€ yields 28 party servings and 28 wedding servings  
    • 12โ€ yields 20 party servings and 24 wedding servings  
  • Square/sheet cake serving size. Bake a full-sheet pan or a half-sheet pan. Square/sheet cakes that are between 3-6 inches in height can serve: 
    • 6″ yields 12 party servings and 18 wedding servings 
    • 8″ yields 20 party servings and 32 wedding servings 
    • 10″ yields 30 party servings and 50 wedding servings 
    • 12″ yields 48 party servings and 72 wedding servings 
    • 7×11″ yields 24 party servings and 32 wedding servings
    • 9×13″ yields 36 party servings and 50 wedding servings
    • 11×15″ yields 54 party servings and 74 wedding servings
    • 12×18″ yields 72 party servings and 98 wedding servings
  • Square or sheet cakes. Use a sharp knife to make a 2-inch thick horizontal cut. Cut that piece vertically into 1ยฝ-2 inch slices. Serve the pieces, then cut the next section to prevent the cake from drying out.
  • Round cakes. Cut into wedge slices, squares, or both.
    • Cakes that are 8 inches or less can be cut into wedges.
    • Cakes 9 inches and larger require a few extra steps. Place the tip of your blade 2 inches away from the edge and cut a circle, then cut that circular strip into 1ยฝ-2 inch wide pieces. Repeat. Once the center part of the cake reaches about 6 inches in diameter, slice it into wedges.

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6 Comments

  1. Kristina says:

    Aside from all the delicious looking recipe I love that you included the different serving sizes and I love the trick about putting two smaller cakes together and frosting it as one large sheet cake.

  2. Caroline Y says:

    I just made the root beer cake for my son’s birthday and it was AMAZING!! I can’t wait to make my way through this list!

  3. Lil'Luna Team says:

    We make your sheet cake at least once a month, if not more!! These are all so perfect, especially around the holidays!!

  4. Liv says:

    Wow! Thank you for sharing all these delicious cakes and helpful tips! I am definitely saving this for my next get-together.

  5. Olivia says:

    I love the variety of cakes in this post. All so helpful when your making dessert for a party or dinner. Great flavors too!

  6. Kristen says:

    I am hosting a Christmas party in a few days so I will make sure to send people here if they are making desserts.