White Almond Texas Sheet Cake
A moist, fluffy crowd pleasing easy dessert. This homemade delicious classic is great for any celebration or just baking for the family.
Ingredients
Cake
- 2 cups flour (all-purpose)
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup water
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 tsp almond extract
Frosting
- 1/2 cup butter (cubed)
- 1/4 cup milk
- 4½ cups powdered sugar
- ½-1 teaspoon almond extract (depending on the level of flavor you like)
- 1 cup slivered almonds
Instructions
Cake
- Preheat oven to 375° and grease a 15"x10" baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
- Mix the flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, and baking powder in the bowl of your stand mixer or one you use with your hand-held mixer.
- In a small saucepan, combine the butter and water. Bring to a boil until the butter is completely melted, then carefully pour and stir into the mixing bowl with your dry ingredients.
- Now add in your eggs and sour cream. Beat until combined.
- Pour the cake batter onto the prepared baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 18-22 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Once the cake is done, remove it from the oven and prepare the icing.
Frosting
- In a large saucepan combine the butter and milk, bring just to a boil until the butter is melted.
- Remove from heat and whisk in the powdered sugar and the almond extract.
- Pour/spread over the warm cake, sprink with the slivered almonds and allow icing to set up and cake to cool.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 402kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 4gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 59mgSodium: 272mgPotassium: 76mgFiber: 1gSugar: 47gVitamin A: 494IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 0.5mg
Nutrition values are estimates, for exact values consult a nutritionist.
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