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White Texas Sheet Cake
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter 2 sticks
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups All-Purpose flour
- 2 cups white granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs beaten
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Frosting:
- 1/2 cup butter 1 stick
- 1/4 cup milk
- 4 1/2 cups Confectioners' Sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, bring butter and water to a boil. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, add flour and sugar. Mix. Then add in eggs, sour cream, almond extract, baking soda and salt. Slowly pour in the boiling butter/water mixture. Stir with a spatula until well combined and smooth. (No need to use an electric mixer!)
- Pour into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees F. for 20-22 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for about 20 minutes.
- For Frosting: In a large saucepan, combine butter and milk. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat, and then stir in sugar and extract. Stir until smooth and all combined. Spread over warm cake.
- Decorate cake with sprinkles, if desired.
Nutrition
Serves: 24
All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.
Can you substitute the sour cream for something else? Perhaps buttermilk?
Can I make these into cupcakes?
Wow! All your food creations sound incredible. I am suddenly very hungry!
I love sheet cakes.. white or vanilla ANYTHING is my favorite. As for doubling this recipes, I wouldn’t. I’d make 2 separate sheet cakes. I’d spray the bottom of my pan and then line it with parchment paper, and spray that as well.. this recipe sounds delicious.. I’ve used buttermilk or milk with a tablespoon of vinegar or apple cider vinegar .. and had very tastie results 🙂
This cake is amazing! My husband and 3 sons love it! Its their new favorite! Thanks!
HI, this looks perfect! Can I make this as a layer cake for my son’s birthday and double it using two layers? I need a frosting that will compliment the cake but also be able to hold an edible topper that is placed on it. My sol will be 6 and I have a Plants vs Zombies colorful topper, just didn’t want to have a plain white cake but one that tastes great as well as looks fun. Any suggestions if this will work? Thank you,
My friend made this with one cup buttermilk instead of water. Amazing this way!
Thanks for posting, recipe looks yummy. Am going to make this as a layer cake for my daughters bday.
is it ok to use milk instead of water in the cake please do let me know will be waiting for ur reply 🙂
The cake was great!
Thank you so much for sharing this recipe.
My mother used to make a Texas sheet cake, but all I’ve come across
is chocolate ones. Can’t wait to make this one.
My husband will love this! Can’t wait to try it! Thanks!
I love sheet cake, but prefer white cake over chocolate, so this look like perfection!! Thanks for posting!
Thanks for having me over at your amazing blog, friend! And Happy Blogiversary to you 😀 xoxo
Sounds like a perfect cake for a crowd! Yum!