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White Texas Sheet Cake Recipe

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This cake gets better the longer it sits, so I try to make it a day ahead. My mother-in-law introduced this deliciously rich cake to me. With its creamy frosting and light almond flavor, no one can stop at just one piece!

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White Texas Sheet Cake Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Yield: 20 Servings

15 20 35

Ingredients

1 cup butter, cubed
1 cup water
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup milk
4-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring butter and water just to a boil. Immediately remove from the heat; stir in the flour, sugar, eggs, sour cream, salt, baking powder, extract and baking soda until smooth.
Pour into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 375° for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes.
For frosting, in a large saucepan, bring butter and milk just to a boil. Immediately remove from the heat; stir in confectioners' sugar and extract. Stir in walnuts; spread over warm cake. Cool completely. Yield: 20 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 piece equals 409 calories, 19 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 62 mg cholesterol, 304 mg sodium, 58 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as White Texas Sheet Cake in Taste of Home October/November 1993, p39

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Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2010 by cdcdowell

I used pecans instead of walnuts.

Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2010 by cdcdowell

This cake is absolutely delicious. I have made it for a couple of differet occasions and everyone loved it. Very moist.

Reviewed on Aug. 20, 2010 by jafisher

This is a delicious crowd-pleasing recipe, I've made it in large quantities and it went over very well! For any white cake/almond flavor lover this is a GREAT recipe!

Reviewed on Aug. 04, 2010 by kshea

This is a great cake Make it all the time

Reviewed on Jul. 04, 2010 by glitzylinda

This is the most tasteless cake that I have ever made. I think there is a good recipe out there, but THIS IS NOT IT.

Reviewed on Jul. 02, 2010 by marebare1956

Was so excited to find a white sheet cake recipe as my oldest grandson isn't a fan of chocolate but was disappointed in the final product. The cake was okay but thought the icing was entirely too sweet. If I do make this again I will definately use a different frost on it.

Reviewed on May. 13, 2010 by tmwerner

I've been making this since it appeared in Taste of Home in 1993. I use almonds instead of the walnuts. It is probably the best cake I have ever tasted. Especially the day after you make it!! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe--I've used it so many times!!

Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2010 by kaitlyn'smommy

This cake was very simple to put together. The taste definitely gets better the next day. This recipe is a definete pleaser and keeper. Thanks for sharing! ;)