Buttermilk Sheet Cake

Submitted by Kendra Johnson - added 5/1/24

“Vanilla” version of a Texas Sheet Cake which is the best for feeding a crowd.

Ingredients

• Cake:
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 cup butter, browned
• 1 cup boiling water
• 2 eggs lightly beaten
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• Frosting:
• 1/2 cup butter, browned
• 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/3 cup buttermilk
• 1 tsp. vanilla

Instructions

1. Prepare sheet pan. Preheat oven to 350º. In a large bowl whisk together sugar, flour, baking soda and salt. Whisk in the butter and water until combined. Whisk in the eggs, vanilla and buttermilk until smooth. Pour the batter in the prepared pan and bake for 14-15 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean.
2. Frosting: Whisk together butter, powdered sugar, milk and vanilla. Pour on warm cake.