White Texas Sheet Cake
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 sheet cake to me. With its creamy frosting and light almond flavor, no one can stop at just one piece! —Joanie Ward, Brownsburg, Indiana
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, cubed
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 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 2% milk
- 4-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
Reviews
way to sweet,will not make again
Just make this cake, then invite some friends over. Just a few, because you'll want most of it for yourself. I waited until the cake was cool to frost it--I knew better, because my chocolate Texas cake is frosted while still warm. My frosting was a bit thick, but I are it anyway. I don't care for the looks of lumpy frosting, so I garnished with the walnuts.
Best cake ever!!!
Icing was way too sweet for my taste. Otherwise very good and good looking.
I made this WHITE cake just as an after thought for folks who didn't care for chocolate (if there were such people!) but as it turns out, it was the huge favorite. I made both the day before the event and both were good, but this one was OUTSTANDING! Everyone loved the almond flavor and the toasted walnuts (in the 'Top') was an interesting addition.
I forgot to mention that I reduced the sugar to 1 3/4 cups. Plenty sweet enough.
This is a really delicious cake! Soft, moist cake, perfect icing. Made according to recipe without changing a thing. This cake is a keeper. The butter really makes this cake...GOOD! I wouldn't use margarine, because margarine, I believe would downgrade this wonderful cake. Perfect flavor and not too strong and overpowering. Will make again!
This looks really good, but I'm just wondering - has anyone tried it with gluten-free baking mix? I'd like to bake it and bring it in to work for a co-worker's birthday, and this co-worker is gluten-intolerant.
Moist and tasty!
Rich and delicious!