White Texas Sheet Cake Recipe
This classic recipe for White Sheet Cake is rich, buttery, moist, and perfect for feeding a crowd. It’s topped with a simple white frosting that is perfect for decorating for any kind of special occasion.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time35 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 20 people
Calories: 408kcal
Author: The Carefree Kitchen
- 1 cup Butter
- 2 cups Sugar
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Water
- 2¼ cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 3 large Eggs
- ½ cup Sour Cream
Frosting
- 1 cup Butter room temperature
- ¼ cup Milk
- 4 cups Powdered Sugar
White Sheet Cake
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a small pot over medium heat, add the butter, sugar, salt, and water. While stirring, bring the mixture to a boil so that the butter is melted and the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat and set aside.
In a stand mixer, with the whisk attachment, combine the flour and baking soda. Slowly pour the hot butter mixture into the dry ingredients while mixing on low. Next, add the eggs one at a time, scraping down the bowl as needed. Finally, add the sour cream and mix again until the cake batter is combined.
Pour batter into a large greased 12" x 18" sheet cake pan (or a jelly roll pan) and bake for about 20 minutes, or until the top of the cake springs back when gently pressed.
While the cake is baking, prepare the frosting.
Frosting
In a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, add the room temperature butter. Whisk until the butter is light and fluffy, or about 2 minutes.
Add the milk and half of the powdered sugar. Whisk on low speed until combined. Then, add the remaining powdered sugar and whisk again until the frosting is light and fluffy.
When the cake is finished baking, add dollops of frosting to the warm cake. Use an offset spatula to spread the frosting evenly as it melts.
Allow the cake to cool completely before cutting into slices and serving. Enjoy!
Calories: 408kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 274mg | Potassium: 43mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 649IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg