16 Sheet Cakes Where the Frosting Is the Best Part
Sometimes it’s not the cake that stands out—it’s the frosting on top. These 16 sheet cakes are all about that rich, creamy layer that takes every bite to the next level. From smooth and chocolatey to light and fluffy, each one proves the topping can be just as exciting as the base. If you’ve ever saved the frosting for last, this list is for you.
Preacher Cake
Preacher cake is such an amazing dessert that originally started out as a Southern treat with the goal of being fast! This cake is loaded with a huge variety of different mix-ins. The flavor of the pineapple, coconut, and walnuts is a subtle part of the cake, which is then paired with a tasty cream cheese frosting and topped with more walnuts and coconut!
Peanut Butter Sheet Cake with Marshmallow Frosting
Peanut butter lovers rejoice! This Peanut Butter Cake with Marshmallow Frosting is the dessert recipe of your dreams. A moist cake that’s full of peanut butter flavor- everyone needs a good sheet cake recipe box.
Applesauce Cake with Brown Butter Frosting
Applesauce Cake with Brown Butter Frosting is a moist, easy to make, fall inspired scratch made cinnamon spice pecan cake flavored with applesauce!
Peppermint Bark Poke Cake
There’s so much to love about Peppermint Bark Poke Cake! First of all, who could resist a white cake mix all dressed up with peppermint flavored sweetened condensed milk, then topped with a hot fudge layer, and piled as high as possible with cheesecake whipped cream! Oh, and those candy cane pieces on top add the perfect amount of crunch!
Carrot Cake
This carrot cake is so easy and needs just one baking pan! Plus, the cream cheese frosting is perfectly sweet and has just 4 ingredients.
Classic School Cake
Our classic school cake is a proper nostalgic bake! There’s a fluffy vanilla sponge, a simple white icing & plenty of sprinkles. This one’s great with custard.
Jello Cake
Streaks of strawberry jello create a pretty effect and add delicious flavor to this easy Jello Cake. This poke cake recipe makes use of boxed cake mix for a no-fuss dessert that’s perfect for entertaining.
7UP Sheet Cake with Strawberry Buttercream Frosting
An incredibly moist and tender white cake with an easy-as-can-be strawberry buttercream frosting. This 7UP Sheet Cake with Strawberry Buttercream Frosting will go over in a big way at your next summer gathering!
Easy Chocolate Sheet Cake with Fudge Frosting
This is the easiest chocolate sheet cake: It’s ultra moist, needs just a few fridge and pantry staples (no buttermilk required!) and is ready in about an hour. Perfect as a birthday cake or dessert for a crowd. Topped with our favorite chocolate fudge frosting!
Easy Strawberry Poke Cake Recipe
Strawberry Poke Cake happens to be one of my new favorite cakes! Every hole in this cake is filled with creamy and decadent sweetened condensed milk and strawberry sauce! Then there’s a layer of whipped topping! It’s made with a cake mix, which means it’s super easy, and it’s best if it’s made ahead of time!
Pumpkin Sheet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
This Pumpkin Sheet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is an easy, delicious, moist pumpkin cake with a cream cheese frosting that the whole family will love. Tastes as good or better than the famous Pumpkin Roll Cake without the hassle of rolling the cake.
Pumpkin Sheet Cake with Caramel Coffee Cinnamon Frosting
Moist Pumpkin Sheet Cake with a caramel, coffee, cinnamon frosting. This sheet cake is so easy, feeds a crowd, and is best made in advance. What more could you want?
Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe from Belize
Flavored with a (perfect) overload of bananas, cinnamon, and buttermilk, and complete with a delicious cream cheese frosting, this easy banana cake with cream cheese frosting is almost like a combination of cake and banana bread. It is the best banana cake recipe I’ve ever tried! And boy, oh boy, are you gonna want to try it, too.
Orange Cake
Orange Cake with fluffy orange cream cheese frosting is a sweet and tangy dream come true! Homemade cake is moist, soft, and flavored with cinnamon, fresh orange juice, zest and more. And trust me, everyone will be fighting over who gets to lick the spoon that whipped up the frosting!
White Chocolate Cake
Old-fashioned White Chocolate Cake is a decadent dessert with a caramel-like frosting and a hint of coconut, that is perfect for any holiday or celebration! It’s just one layer to make it extra easy to prepare and uses white chocolate in the cake batter.
Black Tahini Chocolate Sheet Cake
This black tahini chocolate sheet cake is moist, tender & full of flavour. Finished with a rich, chocolate fudge frosting, this one’s hard to beat!
