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White Texas Sheet Cake

White Texas Sheet Cake

5 from 1 vote
White Texas Sheet Cake is great for a party, church potluck or family gathering. It is a delicious cake with a sweet, creamy frosting.
Servings: 24 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

For Cake:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 large eggs

For Frosting:

  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 4 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup walnuts, chopped, optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 15 x 10 x 1 baking pan with cooking spray. For the cake, mix together the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
  • In a saucepan, melt the butter and add water. Bring to a boil.
  • Add the hot butter and water to the dry ingredients and mix well. Mix the eggs, vanilla and sour cream in a small bowl and add to the cake mixture stirring until blended.
  • Pour the cake batter into the baking pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes until lightly browned. Cool slightly before adding the frosting.
    batter for White Texas Sheet Cake
  • For the frosting, add the butter, milk and cream cheese to a medium saucepan. Melt over medium heat while stirring. Bring to a boil.
  • Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Begin adding the confectioners' sugar one cup at a time. Mix well after each cup. Add the walnut, if desired.
  • Pour the frosting over the top of the warm cake, spreading it to the edges. This cake makes 24 servings.
    White Texas Sheet Cake

Equipment

  • 1 15x10-inch baking pan or dish

Notes

Texas Sheet Cake is a classic cake that was made popular at church potluck dinners around the country. Raise your hand if your mother had a cookbook from church that was her pride and joy? My mother sure did. She made notes and wore out the pages in that cookbook. And for good reason, they were amazing recipes from the best home cooks.

Nutrition

Calories: 230kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 2gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 58mgSodium: 144mgPotassium: 46mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 440IUVitamin C: 0.04mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 1mg