White Texas Sheet Cake

White Texas Sheet Cake is great for a party, church potluck or family gathering. It is large enough to serve an army…well, a small army of hungry friends. It is a delicious cake with a creamy frosting and is sure to please everyone!

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.

This White Texas Sheet Cake recipe is one of those recipes. Word spread quickly among Texas housewives about this cake made in a sheet pan that was easy to prepare and served a crowd. Cut into bars, this cake makes 20-24 servings. Moist and sweet, Texas Sheet Cake has earned its place among classic cake recipes.

White Texas Sheet Cake Recipe

For Cake:

• 2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 eggs

For Frosting:

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

How to make White Texas Sheet Cake?

• 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.

How to make the frosting?

• The frosting is one of my all-time favorite recipes. Here we go…add the butter, milk and cream cheese to a medium saucepan. Melt over medium heat while stirring.
• Bring to a boil and remove from the heat. Add the vanilla extract and stir. Begin adding the powdered sugar one cup at a time. Mix well after each cup. Add the chopped walnuts, if desired. Spread this yummy frosting over the top of the warm cake spreading it to the edges. This cake makes 24 servings…so there is certainly enough to share.

White Texas Sheet Cake is delicious served with fresh fruit or a scoop of vanilla ice cream. I hope you love this recipe as much as I do. And be sure to share some with neighbors and friends since it feeds a crowd!

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White Texas Sheet Cake

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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 mins

Cook Time: 25 minutes mins

Total Time: 40 minutes mins

Ingredients 

For Cake:

• 2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 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.
  
• 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.
  

Equipment

• 1 15×10-inch baking pan or dish