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white texas sheet cake

(3 ratings)
Recipe by
Anita Day
Denver, CO

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.

(3 ratings)
yield 16 -20
prep time 30 Min
cook time 25 Min

Ingredients For white texas sheet cake

  • 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

How To Make white texas sheet cake

  • 1
    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.
  • 2
    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.
  • 3
    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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