White Texas Sheet Cake

Recipe Rating:	3 Ratings5
Category:	Cakes
Keyword:	family-pleasing cake
Serves:	16-20
Prep Time:	30 Min
Cook Time:	25 Min

Ingredients

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

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Anita Day

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Denver, CO (pop. 600,158)

Luvlife68

Member Since May 2011

Anita's Notes:

This was taken from a Taste of Home cookbook, but with my Mom being from Texas, I had to try it. Now it is one of my favorite cakes.

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring butter and water just to a boil. Immediately remove from heat; stir in the flour, sugar, eggs, sour cream, almond extract, baking soda and salt until smooth.

Pour into a greased 15in x 10in x 1in baking pan. Bake at 375 for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center, comes out clean, and cake is golden brown. Cool for 20 minutes.

For frosting, in a large saucepan, combine butter and milk. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat; stir in sugar and extract. Stir in walnuts; spread over cake.

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Anita Day Luvlife68

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Bea L. coffeetime

May 29, 2011

OMG, Anita, this sounds wonderful, girl! I'll save this recipe. Thanks!(:D

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Anita Day Luvlife68

May 29, 2011

Thanks for sharing the recipe, Aunt Bea! :) It is truly a delicious cake, and that is saying ALOT since I am a huge chocolate lover! :)

Bea L. coffeetime

May 29, 2011

I love chocolate, too, Anita but this looks absolutely delish!

Mary Beam ciaoitalia

May 29, 2011

Awesome. I make the chocolate texas sheet cake, usually, but will definitely try this one.

Anita Day Luvlife68

May 29, 2011

Hi Mary! I typically like chocolate first, yet tried this one for my Mom. I think you will enjoy it!

Stephanie Van Den... Chefanie

Jun 21, 2011

OMGosh this is so good I have to hide it from myself ! I have made this cake twice and everyone, truly everyone who tastes requests recipe. Because of almond extract I used sliced almonds instead of walnuts. I also let it set a day before serving, I think it gets better with age. Thanks for recipe Anita, it is a keeper!

Amy Akers ablue62

Dec 17, 2011

I have a question. Do you really pour the dry ingredients and the eggs into the saucepan WITH the water and butter in it or do you pour the boiled water/butter over the other ingredients in a separate bowl?