Wow, thanks for the advice, everyone!

I wanted to use the recipe that I have because I've tried it before
and it's delicious. While I'd be open to using a different recipe, I
wanted something buttery (made with butter, that is...) too - can I
substitute melted butter for the vegetable oil in the Hershey's
recipe?

N.

"Nexis" > wrote in message news:<CK73c.50$Nj.16@fed1read01>...
>
> Why not just use a recipe meant for the pan you're using? With that size
> pan, you will get a thin cake. If it were me, I'd make a recipe like
> Hershey's Deep Dark Chocolate or Black Magic cake. Then, I'd make it again.
> Put some filling, say sliced strawberries and whipped cream, in the center
> and layer them. Now you have plenty for 25+ people, and no worries. It's the
> simplest, moistest cake ever, no matter what I bake it in. I've done rounds,
> springform, 9x13, 11x15, etc. Just remember it will be done much quicker in
> the 11x15, so start checking at around 15-18 minutes.
>
> kimberly