The Best White Texas Sheet Cake
This White Texas Sheet Cake is my go-to for feeding a crew! Soft and buttery with melt-in your-mouth frosting, it’s sure to be a hit at your next get-together.
Why You’ll Love These Blondies
- Soft, buttery texture
- Perfect for a crowd
- Easy to make with simple pantry ingredients
- Warm frosting melts into cake
- Even better the next day
The Best White Texas Sheet Cake
A soft and buttery white Texas sheet cake topped with warm vanilla frosting that melts into every bite. This easy sheet cake recipe is perfect for pot lucks, birthdays, and feeding a crowd!
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 375℉. Prepare a half sheet pan (18" x 13") with parchment paper or grease well
- Combine flour and sugar in a bowl
- In a large saucepan, bring water and butter to a boil
- Remove from heat and add flour & sugar, buttermilk, almond & vanilla extract, and eggs
- Stir until smooth but don't overmix
- Pour into prepared sheet pan
- Bake for 22-26 minutes until center is set and toothpick comes out clean
- Let cool for 15-20 minutes
Frosting
- While cake cools, prepare frosting
- Bring butter and milk to a boil in a medium saucepan and then remove from heat
- Add powdered sugar and extracts and whisk until smooth
- Pour evenly over cake a spread with frosting knife if needed
- Slice into bars after cake has completely cooled
Ingredients
See recipe card below for full ingredient list.
Tips for Best Sheet Cake
- Don’t overmix
- Pour warm frosting over the cake when it is still slightly warm
- Watch bake time closely – ovens vary and it can dry out fast if overbaked
- Let the frosting set before slicing
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