This delicious White Texas Sheet Cake recipe has a hint of almond flavoring and is light, moist, and delicious with fresh fruit. This amazing cake is one of my all-time favorites!
If you love easy dessert recipes, you’ll love my Original Gooey Butter Cake, Funfetti Cupcakes and easy Ice Cream Sandwiches.
![A slice of easy White Texas Sheet Cake being lifted from the pan, topped with a raspberry and sliced strawberries.](https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/White-Sheet-Cake-1.jpg)
My Mother in Law’s Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake is everyone in the family’s favorite! A few years ago my Aunt prompted me to adapt that recipe into a white sheet cake, and since then, this has become our new favorite!
Why I love this cake:
- Easy – Sheet pan cakes are so quick to whip together, and this one bakes in just 20 minutes!
- Light and Fresh – I love topping this cake with fresh berries (we often use strawberries, raspberries and blueberries for a patriotic look!) It’s the perfect sweet treat that wont leaving you feeling like you overindulged.
- Feeds a Crowd – it’s the cake to bring to a BBQ, potluck or party because it feeds a group and is easy to transport. You can even make it a day or two ahead of time.
How to make White Sheet Cake:
Mix Wet and Dry Ingredients Separately: Start by mixing the dry ingredients together; flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, mix the sour cream, eggs and vanilla extract.
![Sour cream, eggs, and vanilla in a white mixing bowl.](https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/White-Sheet-Cake-2.jpg)
Combine Batter: Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix to combine.
![Wet ingredients being incorporated in the dry ingredients to make the batter for the best white sheet cake recipe.](https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/White-Sheet-Cake-3.jpg)
Boil Butter and Water: In a small saucepan, melt the butter and water and bring to a boil. Once boiling, remove from heat and stir into the batter.
![Two images with boiling water with butter added into a bowl with white cake batter, and then the batter mixed to a smooth consistency.](https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/White-Sheet-Cake-4.jpg)
Bake: Pour the batter into a greased bakers half sheet, or jelly roll pan and bake for 17-20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
![White Texas Sheet Cake batter in a greased jelly roll pan, ready to bake.](https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/White-Sheet-Cake-5.jpg)
Prepare Frosting: For the frosting, add milk and butter to a saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in powdered sugar and almond extract. Mix with hand-held mixer to get rid of any lumps. Pour warm icing over warm cake. Use a spatula to gently spread it.
![White frosting spread on top of a warm White Texas Sheet Cake.](https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/White-Sheet-Cake-6.jpg)
Serve: Allow to cool completely, then top with berries if desired. A trick I’ve learned for cutting this cake is to use a plastic knife! It will glide more smoothly through the frosting.
![A fork taking a bite from a square of easy White Sheet Cake with white frosting and sliced strawberries and a raspberry on top](https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/White-Sheet-Cake-7.jpg)
Recipe Variations:
- Greek Yogurt – I often substitute greek yogurt for the sour cream and always have great results!
- Fruit – Use your favorite fruit on top, or whatever is in season! I love swapping them out for blueberries and raspberries for 4th of July, or fresh peaches.
- Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake – here’s my favorite recipe!
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Recipe
![A square of the best White Sheet Cake being lifted from a pan, with a raspberry and sliced strawberries on top.](https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/White-Sheet-Cake-1-500x500.jpg)
White Texas Sheet Cake
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup salted butter
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup sour cream , plain Greek yogurt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
For the Frosting:
- 6 Tablespoons milk
- 1/2 cup salted butter
- 3 3/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- Berries, for topping, if desired
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a bakers half sheet jelly roll pan (13×18'').
- Mix together the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. In another small bowl mix together the sour cream, eggs and almond extract. Add sour cream/egg mixture to the flour mixture and mix just until combined.
- Add water and butter to a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring mixture to a boil. Once the mixture is boiling, remove from heat and add to the batter, mixing to combine.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth with a spatula into an even layer.
- Bake in preheated oven for 17-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. When the cake is about 5 minutes away from being done cooking, prepare the frosting.
For the Frosting:
- Add milk and butter to a saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil. Once boiling, remove from heat and stir in powdered sugar and almond extract. I like to beat the mixture with my hand-held mixer to get rid of any lumps.
- Pour warm icing over warm cake. Use a spatula to gently spread it evenly over the cake.
- Allow cake to cool completely, then top with fresh berries, if desired.
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I originally shared this recipe May 2015. Updated January 2018 and again in May 2023 with a name change from Almond Sheet Cake, to White Texas Sheet Cake.
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Every time I make this everyone asks about it and loves it. I made two sheets this morning for a big group and topped it with raspberries. So delicious and so easy!
Can you use almond milk in the frosting?
Yes, that would be fine!
Can I substitute 1/2 all purpose flour for almond flour?