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Slices of vanilla Texas sheet cake topped with vanilla icing and sprinkles stacked on top of each other showing buttery cake texture.

Vanilla Texas Sheet Cake

This vanilla Texas sheet cake recipe is the perfect way to feed a crowd. It has a great buttery texture and mimics the flavor of a wedding cake. It is a perfect simple dessert for a birthday party, potluck, and more.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time22 minutes
Total Time37 minutes
Servings: 24 Servings
Author: Carlee

Ingredients

Cake

  • 1 cup salted butter
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs beaten
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Icing

  • ½ cup salted butter
  • ⅓ cup milk
  • 4½ cups powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Makes: 13 x 18inch rectangle, 1inch height

Instructions

Cake

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F and grease a 13x18x1-inch half sheet or jelly roll pan
  • Bring butter and water to a boil in a large saucepan.
  • Remove from heat and stir sugar until it's dissolved.
  • Add remaining ingredients and stir until a uniform batter is formed.
  • Pour into prepared pan and bake for 18-22 minutes.
  • Cool for about 10 minutes.

Icing

  • While cake is cooling, bring butter and milk to a simmer in a large saucepan.
  • When the butter is melted and the mixture starts to bubble, remove from heat and whisk in remaining ingredients.
  • Spread warm frosting over warm cake with an offset spatula. Top with sprinkles if desired. Let cool completely before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 242mg | Sugar: 37g
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