Total time: 40 mins | Serves: 18-22
Moist and buttery – I am seriously obsessed with this delightful White Texas Almond Sheet Cake! The simple icing slightly sinks into the cake making the cake crackle a little when sliced. And the sliced almonds on top make this cake extra appetizing.
INGREDIENTS
Cake:
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 c. (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
1/2 c. sour cream
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp salt
2 c. sugar
1 c. water
1 tsp almond extract, optional
Frosting:
1/3 c. whole milk
4 1/2-5 c. powdered sugar
3/4 c. (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
1/2 tsp almond extract
1/2 c. sliced almonds, garnish
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
How to make White Texas Almond Sheet Cake
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 350 degrees F. Using butter or non-stick spray, lightly grease a 13 x 18-inch cake pan.
Step 2: Place the dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, and salt) in a medium bowl. Mix well until combined.
Step 3: Whisk the sugar, water, melted butter, sour cream, eggs, and vanilla and almond extracts in another large bowl until well blended.
Step 4: Into the wet ingredients, slowly stir in the dry ingredients until just combined.
Step 5: Into the prepared cake pan, pour the batter. Place in the preheated oven and bake for about 18 to 21 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean.
Step 6: In the meantime, prep the frosting. Combine the frosting ingredients except for the sliced almonds until smooth.
Step 7: When the cake is done, take it out of the oven and allow it to cool for about 5 minutes. Then, pour the frosting over the cake and scatter the sliced almonds on top. Allow the icing to set before slicing the cake into squares. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- Cake:
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 c. (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 c. sour cream
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 c. all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 2 c. sugar
- 1 c. water
- 1 tsp almond extract, optional
- Frosting:
- 1/3 c. whole milk
- 4 1/2-5 c. powdered sugar
- 3/4 c. (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 1/2 c. sliced almonds, garnish
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 350 degrees F. Using butter or non-stick spray, lightly grease a 13 x 18-inch cake pan.
Step 2: Place the dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, and salt) in a medium bowl. Mix well until combined.
Step 3: Whisk the sugar, water, melted butter, sour cream, eggs, and vanilla and almond extracts in another large bowl until well blended.
Step 4: Into the wet ingredients, slowly stir in the dry ingredients until just combined.
Step 5: Into the prepared cake pan, pour the batter. Place in the preheated oven and bake for about 18 to 21 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean.
Step 6: In the meantime, prep the frosting. Combine the frosting ingredients except for the sliced almonds until smooth.
Step 7: When the cake is done, take it out of the oven and allow it to cool for about 5 minutes. Then, pour the frosting over the cake and scatter the sliced almonds on top. Allow the icing to set before slicing the cake into squares. Enjoy!
