Crowd-Sized Desserts That Are Better Than Sheet Cake

Birthday Cake Cinnamon Roll Lasagna

Step aside, cake! This dessert will be the new favorite at all future birthday celebrations because of its exceptional taste and festive presentation. The not-so-secret ingredient? Cinnamon rolls!

Step aside, cake! This dessert will be the new favorite at all future birthday celebrations because of its exceptional taste and festive presentation. The not-so-secret ingredient? Cinnamon rolls!

Twix™ Cookie Bars

You are only five ingredients away from a cookie bar that tastes just like your favorite candy!

You are only five ingredients away from a cookie bar that tastes just like your favorite candy!

Pineapple Cheesecake Bars

Our Pillsbury fans are loving this staycation-worthy cheesecake bar that’s bursting with delicious pineapple flavor. One reviewer says, “I didn't think I would like these the first time I tried them, but now they're one of my all-time favorite ways to have cheesecake! They're easier than traditional cheesecake, too!”

Our Pillsbury fans are loving this staycation-worthy cheesecake bar that’s bursting with delicious pineapple flavor. One reviewer says, “I didn't think I would like these the first time I tried them, but now they're one of my all-time favorite ways to have cheesecake! They're easier than traditional cheesecake, too!”

Strawberry-Lemonade Sugar Cookie Sheet-Pan Bars

Instead of making sheet cake with your sheet pan, make cookie bars instead! This genius recipe uses sugar cookie dough for the base, and a fluffy lemon topping sprinkled with fresh strawberries gives it a bright, sweet flavor you’ll want to enjoy all year long.

Instead of making sheet cake with your sheet pan, make cookie bars instead! This genius recipe uses sugar cookie dough for the base, and a fluffy lemon topping sprinkled with fresh strawberries gives it a bright, sweet flavor you’ll want to enjoy all year long.

Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

We never met a peanut butter and chocolate dessert we didn’t love, and that includes this easy six-ingredient recipe. Colorful M&M™s on top make this dessert fun!

We never met a peanut butter and chocolate dessert we didn’t love, and that includes this easy six-ingredient recipe. Colorful M&M™s on top make this dessert fun!

Easy Creamy Lemon Bars

One of our Pillsbury fans calls this recipe “without a doubt, the tastiest lemon bars ever!” Try this creamy cookie bar, and we think you’ll agree.

One of our Pillsbury fans calls this recipe “without a doubt, the tastiest lemon bars ever!” Try this creamy cookie bar, and we think you’ll agree.

Golden Grahams™ Toffee

In charge of dessert for the party, but running low on time? This easy toffee recipe makes 32 servings, but only requires 15 minutes of prep time and five simple ingredients.

In charge of dessert for the party, but running low on time? This easy toffee recipe makes 32 servings, but only requires 15 minutes of prep time and five simple ingredients.

Triple-Layer Cracker Toffee Bars

These toffee bars are extremely popular on Pillsbury.com. We have a hunch it’s because of their short ingredient list, no bake time and unbeatable flavor, but we’ll let you be the judge!

These toffee bars are extremely popular on Pillsbury.com. We have a hunch it’s because of their short ingredient list, no bake time and unbeatable flavor, but we’ll let you be the judge!

Lemon-Raspberry Cheesecake Slab Pie

We are big fans of slab pies. They are big enough to feed a crowd, and have the perfect ratio of crust to filling. Our favorite slab pie for spring parties? This fresh lemon-raspberry cheesecake slab pie.

We are big fans of slab pies. They are big enough to feed a crowd, and have the perfect ratio of crust to filling. Our favorite slab pie for spring parties? This fresh lemon-raspberry cheesecake slab pie.

Stuffed Churro Cookies

We took inspiration from traditional churros and created a super fun recipe that’ll wow the crowd at the next get-together. Each stuffed cookie gets dipped in chocolate for a pretty presentation.

We took inspiration from traditional churros and created a super fun recipe that’ll wow the crowd at the next get-together. Each stuffed cookie gets dipped in chocolate for a pretty presentation.

Lemon-Poppy Seed Sugar Cookies

It’s hard to believe these delightful lemon poppy seed cookies come together with just five ingredients, but it’s really that easy. Don’t forget the glaze—it’s lemon-flavored, too!

It’s hard to believe these delightful lemon poppy seed cookies come together with just five ingredients, but it’s really that easy. Don’t forget the glaze—it’s lemon-flavored, too!

Rolo™ Filled Chocolate Cookies

The only thing better than chocolate cookies is chocolate cookies stuffed with Rolo™ candies. They’re super easy to make, starting with chocolate chip cookie dough and six more simple ingredients.

The only thing better than chocolate cookies is chocolate cookies stuffed with Rolo™ candies. They’re super easy to make, starting with chocolate chip cookie dough and six more simple ingredients.

Confetti Cookie Bars

Beginner bakers, this is the recipe you should keep in your back pocket for the next time you are put in charge of desserts for the potluck. You only need three ingredients!

Beginner bakers, this is the recipe you should keep in your back pocket for the next time you are put in charge of desserts for the potluck. You only need three ingredients!

Fluffernutter Bars

With an average rating of five stars, there’s no reason not to make this three-ingredient bars that are packed full of peanut butter-marshmallow flavor.

With an average rating of five stars, there’s no reason not to make this three-ingredient bars that are packed full of peanut butter-marshmallow flavor.

Magic Oreo™ Bars

Traditional seven-layer bars get a delicious spin thanks to Oreos™ and chocolate chip cookie dough, and people are loving it. One reviewer says, “Made this for a potluck at work and everyone wanted the recipe. It is so rich and sweet that my co-workers wanted to make it for any occasion involving kids or holiday parties.”

Traditional seven-layer bars get a delicious spin thanks to Oreos™ and chocolate chip cookie dough, and people are loving it. One reviewer says, “Made this for a potluck at work and everyone wanted the recipe. It is so rich and sweet that my co-workers wanted to make it for any occasion involving kids or holiday parties.”

5-Ingredient Strawberry-Lemon Crumble Bars

Five stars and five ingredients—that’s all you really need to know about these delicious strawberry-lemon crumble bars. Make them for Easter or any other spring potluck!

Five stars and five ingredients—that’s all you really need to know about these delicious strawberry-lemon crumble bars. Make them for Easter or any other spring potluck!

Brown Butter Peach Crumble Bars

The extra step to make brown butter is always worth it, and you’ll agree too when you try these incredible peach crumble bars.

The extra step to make brown butter is always worth it, and you’ll agree too when you try these incredible peach crumble bars.

Raspberry Cheesecake Bars

Get jammin'! Cheesecake bars are one of the "berry" best!

Get jammin'! Cheesecake bars are one of the "berry" best!

3-Ingredient Brownie Batter Cookies

Surprise your party guests with these chocolate chip cookies that are stuffed with brownies! Only you will know how easy they are to make.

Surprise your party guests with these chocolate chip cookies that are stuffed with brownies! Only you will know how easy they are to make.

Lemon-Glazed Cream Cheese Cookies

Adding cream cheese to the sugar cookie dough gives these cookies a soft texture and irresistible flavor. Top them with a lemon glaze, and everyone who tries one will swoon.

Adding cream cheese to the sugar cookie dough gives these cookies a soft texture and irresistible flavor. Top them with a lemon glaze, and everyone who tries one will swoon.

4-Ingredient Snickerdoodle Bars

Fan-favorite snickerdoodle cookies get an easy makeover in this bar recipe—perfect for when you need to serve a crowd of people fast!

Fan-favorite snickerdoodle cookies get an easy makeover in this bar recipe—perfect for when you need to serve a crowd of people fast!

Fudgy Chocolate Chip-Toffee Bars

This Bake-Off® finalist from 2010 has rave reviews! One fan says, “I brought them for the kids in my class at school and the kids even asked for the recipe so that they could ask their mothers to make them. I will definitely make them again!”

This Bake-Off® finalist from 2010 has rave reviews! One fan says, “I brought them for the kids in my class at school and the kids even asked for the recipe so that they could ask their mothers to make them. I will definitely make them again!”

Lemon Meringue Slab Pie

Don’t shy away from making lemon meringue pie! It’s not as hard as you think, and we have every tip you need to get that perfect meringue topping every time. If you’re hosting a big crowd, this slab pie version is the one you need—it feeds 16 people!

Don’t shy away from making lemon meringue pie! It’s not as hard as you think, and we have every tip you need to get that perfect meringue topping every time. If you’re hosting a big crowd, this slab pie version is the one you need—it feeds 16 people!

3-Ingredient Marshmallow M&M™ Cookie Bars

Peanut butter cookie dough, M&M™s and marshmallow crème—that’s really all you need for these fun, indulgent party bars to come together. Use any color candies you want; these can easily turn into a Christmas dessert or a Valentine’s Day treat for your loved ones.

Peanut butter cookie dough, M&M™s and marshmallow crème—that’s really all you need for these fun, indulgent party bars to come together. Use any color candies you want; these can easily turn into a Christmas dessert or a Valentine’s Day treat for your loved ones.

Snickers™ Cookie Bars

You guessed it! There are chunks of Snickers™ in these cookie bars. Even better, you only need three additional ingredients to make this treat, so there’s no excuse not to try it out for your next party.

You guessed it! There are chunks of Snickers™ in these cookie bars. Even better, you only need three additional ingredients to make this treat, so there’s no excuse not to try it out for your next party.

Mississippi Mud Cookie Bars

These super chocolate-y bars are here to satisfy your sweet tooth cravings and to impress all of your friends and family. We even sprinkled Oreos™ on top to make this dessert extra special.

These super chocolate-y bars are here to satisfy your sweet tooth cravings and to impress all of your friends and family. We even sprinkled Oreos™ on top to make this dessert extra special.

French Silk Slab Pie

French silk pie is a big crowd pleaser, but it’s often time-consuming, and when you have a big crowd, there’s not always enough to give everyone a slice. That’s where this slab pie comes in. It’s an easier version of the classic recipe, and it’s made in a sheet pan so it can serve more people!

French silk pie is a big crowd pleaser, but it’s often time-consuming, and when you have a big crowd, there’s not always enough to give everyone a slice. That’s where this slab pie comes in. It’s an easier version of the classic recipe, and it’s made in a sheet pan so it can serve more people!

5-Ingredient Fudge Crumble Bars

Old-fashioned oats and sugar cookie dough make the crumble for these incredibly simple dessert bars. Filled with hot fudge and chocolate chips, how could anyone not immediately love this recipe?

Old-fashioned oats and sugar cookie dough make the crumble for these incredibly simple dessert bars. Filled with hot fudge and chocolate chips, how could anyone not immediately love this recipe?

Caramelized Banana Nutella® Pizza

Our microwave trick for caramelizing bananas makes this recipe easy while taking the flavor over the top. Pair the bananas with Nutella, and you have the best dessert pizza you’ll ever try.

Our microwave trick for caramelizing bananas makes this recipe easy while taking the flavor over the top. Pair the bananas with Nutella, and you have the best dessert pizza you’ll ever try.