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White Texas Sheet Cake

White Texas sheet cake topped with a delicious almond icing and decorated with fresh berries is the perfect treat for your 4th of July party.

Ingredients

280 g all purpose flour (about 2 cups)
400 g granulated sugar (about 2 cups)
5 g baking powder (about 1 teaspoon)
6 g salt (about 1 teaspoon)
226 g unsalted butter, melted (about 1 cup)
240 g water, lightly warmed (about 1 cup)
120 g sour cream (about 1/2 cup)
2 large eggs (lightly beaten, about 100 grams)
4 g almond extract (about 1 teaspoon)
113 g unsalted butter, melted (about 1/2 cup)
60 g milk, 2% or whole (about 1/4 cup)
2 g almond extract (about 1/2 teaspoon)
2 g vanilla extract (about 1/2 teaspoon)
a pinch salt
400 g powdered sugar (about 3 cups)
blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, toasted coconut, chopped pecans, etc... (for topping)

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a large half sheet pan and spray with non-stick cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
2
In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Whisk together and set aside. In a separate, microwave safe bowl (or in a saucepan on the stove), melt the butter. Mix in warm water, sour cream, eggs and almond extract. Whisk until combined.
3
Pour the liquid mixture into the flour mixture and whisk until completely combined and the batter is lump-free. Pour the batter into the pan and spread evenly in the pan. Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick is inserted in the center of the cake and it comes out clean with no batter left on it. If wet batter is on the toothpick, let it bake a little bit longer, checking frequently so as not to over-bake the cake.
4
While the cake bakes, make the icing. In a microwave safe bowl (or a saucepan on the stove), melt the butter. Add the milk, salt, almond extract and powdered sugar. Whisk together to form a smooth, liquid icing.
5
As soon as the cake comes out of the oven, pour the icing on top of the cake and spread evenly to all the edges of the cake.
6
Top the cake with fruit, toasted coconut or pecans. We like making it into the shape of a flag for a 4th of July BBQ or to top with toasted coconut for a party. Check the recipe notes for a coconut version of this delicious cake. Enjoy!