White Sheet Cake
For a delicious change of pace, a white sheet cake is always a hit at picnics and summer gatherings! Jazz it up with berries for the summer holidays. Or freeze and cut into festive shapes to match any occasion.
White Sheet Cake
For those rare occasions my family needs a break from chocolate desserts, a terrific white sheet cake fits the bill. This simple recipe is perfect to feed a crowd and can be made with either almond or vanilla extract or a little of both.
The addition of sour cream keeps it moist and tender, and serving it with ice cream and berries kicks it up a notch or two. Even a simple slice, without the accouterments, is an ideal remedy when a mid-afternoon craving hits. My family was generous with praise for this delightful change of pace as were my girlfriends when I brought a tray of squares to a cocktail party.
How to Serve this Simple White Cake Recipe
This is such a terrific basic white cake recipe for a crowd. Serve with seasonal berries or top with sprinkles or toasted nuts before the frosting hardens.
If you chill the iced cake overnight, you can cut out shapes with your favorite cookie cutters—think of stars for the 4th of July, Christmas trees for a holiday party. The options are endless. Tint the frosting if desired to match your theme!
Make sure to frost while the cake is still warm as the frosting hardens quickly. This recipe for white sheet cake needs to be part of your baking repertoire.
More Desserts for a Crowd
With gatherings on Memorial Day weekend, the 4th of July, Memorial Day and more, you need a simple, crowd-pleasing dessert. A simple white sheet cake will thrill the masses! Check out all the tasty recipes below for your summer entertaining.
- Chocolate Sheet Cake
- Key Lime Pound Cake
- Favorite Cake Recipes
- Strawberry Pound Cake
- American Flag Fruit Tart
- Frozen Grasshopper Pie
- More Dessert Recipes
White Sheet Cake
For those times when you need a break from chocolate, this marvelous white chocolate sheet cake is the perfect recipe to feed a crowd. Adapted from Taste of Home
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Frosting:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup milk
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 15 x 10-inch jelly roll pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large saucepan, bring butter and water to a boil. Remove from heat; by hand, stir in flour, sugar, eggs, sour cream,extracts, salt, and baking soda and mix by hand, until thoroughly combined and smooth.
- Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 15-22 minutes or until the cake is golden and a toothpick comes out clean, watching carefully so not to over-bake.
- Cool on a rack for 15 minutes before frosting
- Combine butter, and milk in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Immediately remove from the heat: whisk in powdered sugar and extract.
- Frost warm cake. Chill if you'd like to cut out festive shapes for a party theme.
Notes
I used an old insulated jelly roll pan and my cake to a little over 20 minutes to fully bake. Start checking with a toothpick or finger tap at 15 minutes as the baking time will vary depending on your pan and oven.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
24Serving Size:
1 sliceAmount Per Serving: Calories: 293Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 242mgCarbohydrates: 43gFiber: 0gSugar: 35gProtein: 2g
28 Comments on “White Sheet Cake”
This is my go to recipe for a sheet pan cake. I love how fluffy it is.
I have used it to make so many different treats.
My kids favourites were hen I frosted it to make it look like a minecraft cake and also when I made a caramel drizzle over the white frosting.
We just love it. Like you say it is definitely a cake that needs to be in every bakers repertoire.
Thank you for a great recipe
I made this lake for a family get together and everyone loved it. Thanks for a delicious recipe.
this cake sounds marvelous. I have a disposable tin for take along that I am going to use to bring to my sons sunday! have a great memorial day weekend!
I love adding sour cream to my cakes and I love that you added the almond extract. YUM
Perfect cake to top off a potluck!
Love the versatility of vanilla cake especially when made extra delicious with sour cream…Thinking I might cut the cake into sakura cherry blossom shapes =)
Love this cake, Liz! Absolute Perfection!
What a gorgeous treat for have a nice tea with a friend and it’s so chic! x
That’s a charming name indeed, as white as a sheet! I’m sure the taste is lovely too. xoxo
There is something about a white cake that makes me feel all warm and fuzzy. It has been my favorite since childhood. I’ve never made it in a sheet cake – I can’t wait to try your recipe!
You can never go wrong with a classic white cake. This looks oh-so-satisfying!
This is perfect for feeding a crowd. And it looks absolutely delicious!
A great white sheet cake recipe is like a well prepared canvas for all kinds of flavors or great as is. It has been ages so thanks I will make it soon!
A great white sheet cake recipe is like a well prepared canvas for all kinds of flavors or great as is. It has been ages so thanks I will make it soon!
Called white chocolate cheesecake because of the ingredients probably…don’t see any actually white chocolate in the recipe. Good to have a classic white cake like this and easy to dress up with fruit.
I could eat my weight in this cake. I’ve made the chocolate version for a zillion years but just discovered it could be made in white a few years ago. You’re right, it’s so perfect for a crowd!
Simple and stunning! I would love a slice now with my tea.
I love this! I always make chocolate sheet cakes and forget there’s a whole wide world of other cake flavors out there. This looks delicious!
I’m such a fan of the versatility of a great white sheet cake. I can just imagine devouring this with fresh berries right now 🙂 thanks for sharing, Liz!
Classic desserts have their own simple beauty to them. This would be a crowd pleaser.
That’s the perfect kind of basic recipe to have on hand. I think it would be amazing served with those berries you mentioned!
This looks perfect for a crowd!!!
When I was growing up in Texas, sheet cakes were very popular. Your cake with a few berries would be perfect for this holiday weekend or anytime.
There is something so incredibly inviting about a sheet cake. I just love vanilla and can’t wait to check this out. Hope you are having a great Memorial Day weekend!
Looks like a super moist and delicious white cake! Nothing better!! Nettie
I love how simple but yet so versatile this recipe is!
Sheet cakes have quickly become a favorite of mine, especially in summer since they bake up so quickly. Happy Memorial Day Weekend Liz-enjoy:@)
Dear Liz, you are absolutely right, this recipe for white sheet cake needs to be part of my baking repertoire. From your recipe I can see that I have everything on hand – if time allows, I will give it a try today and add just a few sprinkles for the kids. I cannot wait to see how it wiill turn out!
As always, you are an ispiration!
Wishing you and your family a wonderful Memorial Day weekend!
Andrea