White Texas Sheet Cake
Simple ingredients, big flavor! This White Texas Sheet Cake is tender, sweet, and topped with a luscious frosting that melts right into the cake.
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Ingredients
White Texas Sheet Cake
- 1 cup salted butter
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1/2 cup sour cream room temperature
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Almond-Scented Frosting
- 1/2 cup salted butter
- 1/4 cup milk
- 4 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
For The White Texas Sheet Cake
- 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 batter into a greased 15x10-inch baking pan. Bake at 375 degrees F. for 20 to 22 minutes or until golden brown. Cool cake for about 20 minutes.
For The Almond-Scented 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.
Notes
Yields: 18 to 24 servings (depending on the size of the slices)
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