White Texas Sheet Cake
Subtle almond flavor baked into a melt-in-your-mouth buttery soft white cake, this White Texa Sheet Cake recipe uses simple ingredients for a sweet and classic taste!
Servings 20
Ingredients
Cake
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter 2 sticks
- 1 cup water
- 2 eggs beaten
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
Frosting
- ½ cup butter
- ¼ cup milk
- 4½ cups powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
The Cake
- Combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl and set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, bring the water and butter to a rolling boil, remove them from heat, and stir them into the flour mixture.
- Whisk in the sour cream, eggs, and almond extract.
- Spread the batter evenly into a greased 10x15 sheet pan and bake at 375°F for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Prepare the frosting while the cake cools.
Frosting
- In a medium saucepan, stir the butter and milk on low heat until the butter melts. Then, on medium heat and stirring frequently, bring it to a light boil. Remove from heat.
- Add the powdered sugar and almond extract in a medium mixing bowl. Pour the hot butter into the powdered sugar. Beat this on medium speed until it's spreading consistency.Now spread it evenly on the warm cake. Cut the cake and enjoy!