Basic Texas Sheet Cake Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup water
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp. almond extract
FROSTING:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cubed
- 1/4 cup half and half, or 2% or whole milk
- 4-1/2 cups confectioners’ (powderesugar
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- cake sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°. Grease a 15x10x1-in. baking or jellyroll pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk the first five ingredients (flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda).
- In a small saucepan, combine butter and water; bring just to a boil. Whisk into the flour mixture.
- In a small bowl, whisk eggs, sour cream and extract until blended; add to flour mixture, whisking constantly.
- Pour batter into a prepared pan. Bake until golden brown, 20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 20 minutes.
- For frosting, combine butter and milk in a large saucepan; bring just to a boil. Remove from heat; gradually stir in powdered sugar and extract.
- While the frosting is warm, spread over the warm cake. Allow to sit for 1 hour before serving.
Notes
This cake can be hand-whisked. No need for an actual mixer.
Delicious made ahead and served the next day!