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White Texas Sheet Cake

Devashish
This classic White Texas Sheet Cake brings pure comfort to any gathering with its rich, velvety texture and homestyle appeal. Ready in just 35 minutes, this crowd-pleasing dessert delivers the perfect balance of sweetness in every bite.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 20
Calories 346 kcal

Equipment

  • 13×18 inch jelly roll pan
  • Saucepan
  • Hand mixer

Ingredients
  

For the Cake

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup salted butter
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract

For the Frosting

  • 6 Tablespoons milk
  • 1/2 cup salted butter
  • 3 3/4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • Berries for topping, if desired

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a bakers half sheet jelly roll pan (13×18'').
  • Mix together the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt.
  • In another small bowl mix together the sour cream, eggs and almond extract.
  • Add sour cream/egg mixture to the flour mixture and mix just until combined.
  • Add water and butter to a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring mixture to a boil.
  • Once the mixture is boiling, remove from heat and add to the batter, mixing to combine.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth with a spatula into an even layer.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 17-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • When the cake is about 5 minutes away from being done cooking, prepare the frosting.
  • For the Frosting: Add milk and butter to a saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil.
  • Once boiling, remove from heat and stir in powdered sugar and almond extract. Beat the mixture with hand-held mixer to get rid of any lumps.
  • Pour warm icing over warm cake. Use a spatula to gently spread it evenly over the cake.
  • Allow cake to cool completely, then top with fresh berries, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 346kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 56mgSodium: 205mgPotassium: 40mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 42gVitamin A: 460IUCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg
Keyword almond frosting, buttermilk dessert, moist sheet cake, vanilla cake, white chocolate cake
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