Yellow Birthday Sheet Cake

For a tasty, sweet way to celebrate birthdays with a large crowd, look no further than our classic yellow cake recipe. Made with everyone's favorite yellow cake mix, a creamy home-style vanilla frosting and fun sprinkles, this yellow birthday sheet cake is perfect for celebrating - just add candles
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Yellow Birthday Sheet Cake
For a tasty, sweet way to celebrate birthdays with a large crowd, look no further than our classic yellow cake recipe. Made with everyone's favorite yellow cake mix, a creamy home-style vanilla frosting and fun sprinkles, this yellow birthday sheet cake is perfect for celebrating - just add candles

June 9, 2026
URL: https://www.duncanhines.com/recipes/cakes/yellow-birthday-sheet-cake-9640

  • Prep time 10 minutes
  • Total time 45 minutes
  • Servings 15

Ingredients

  • PAM® Baking Spray

  • 1 pkg (15.25 oz each) Duncan Hines® Classic Yellow Cake Mix

  • 2 drops red liquid food coloring

  • 1 cup water

  • 3 eggs

  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil

  • 1 container (16 oz each) Duncan Hines® Creamy Vanilla Frosting

  • 1/2 cup pastel sprinkles, or as needed

Nutrition Information

333 calories, 49g carbs

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Nutrition Information

333 calories, 49g carbs

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Directions

  • Step one

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 9x13-inch pan with baking spray.

  • Step two

    Beat yellow cake mix, water, eggs, and oil in a large bowl with electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes.

  • Step three

    Pour sheet cake batter onto pan; spread evenly. Bake 23 to 28 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Stir together frosting and food coloring in small bowl. Mix well until desired pink color is achieved.

  • Step four

    If desired, overturn cake onto serving platter, otherwise, use pan as serving platter. Spread frosting evenly over top of yellow birthday cake, then add sprinkles. Slice and serve for a happy birthday!

Nutrition Information

333 calories, 49g carbs

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Yellow Birthday Sheet Cake

Nutrition information

Nutrient Amount % Daily Value
Calcium 66 mg 7%
Carbohydrate 49 g 16%
Cholesterol 37 mg 12%
Total Fat 15 g 23%
Iron 1 mg 4%
Calories 333 kcal 17%
Sodium 309 mg 13%
Protein 2 g 5%
Saturated Fat 3 g 16%
Sugars 35 g 3%
Vitamin C 0

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