White Texas Sheet Cake is a delicious, moist, and rich cake that’s perfect for gatherings and celebrations. It’s similar to the traditional Texas Sheet Cake but uses a lighter flavor profile with vanilla instead of chocolate. Here’s a simple recipe for making a White Texas Sheet Cake:
Ingredients:
For the Cake:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
For the Frosting:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
- 1/4 cup milk (whole or 2%)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional, usually pecans)
Instructions:
For the Cake:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Melt the butter: In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the buttermilk and bring to a simmer, then remove from heat.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Pour the melted butter mixture into the dry ingredients and stir to combine.
- Add eggs and extracts: In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs and vanilla (and almond extract, if using). Add this to the batter and stir until fully combined.
- Pour into pan: Spread the batter evenly in the prepared baking pan.
- Bake: Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool slightly while you prepare the frosting.
For the Frosting:
- Melt the butter: In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the milk and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat.
- Add powdered sugar: Slowly whisk in the powdered sugar until smooth and well-combined.
- Add vanilla and salt: Stir in the vanilla extract and a pinch of salt.
- Frost the cake: Once the cake is slightly cooled, spread the frosting over the warm cake.
- Add nuts (optional): If you’re using nuts, sprinkle them on top of the frosting.
Let the cake cool completely before serving, and enjoy the light, fluffy texture and rich, buttery flavor!
