VANILLA SHEET CAKE RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, and set aside. Sift together flour, salt, and baking powder in a medium bowl.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat together egg yolks and sugar on medium-low speed until light and fluffy. Beat in the water and vanilla bean scrapings. Add dry ingredients in three batches, scraping down sides of bowl with a rubber spatula as needed, just until flour mixture is incorporated after each addition.
• In another mixing bowl, beat egg whites until stiff but not dry peaks form; whisk a quarter into batter to lighten. Fold in remaining egg whites, and pour batter into prepared pan. Bake until cake springs back when gently pressed in the center, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a large saucepan, bring 1 cup butter and water to a boil. Remove from heat, and stir in flour, sugar, eggs, sour cream, 1 teaspoon almond extract, salt, and baking soda until smooth. Pour batter into a greased 10x15-inch baking pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 22 minutes, or until cake is golden brown and tests done. Cool for 20 minutes.
• Combine 1/2 cup butter and milk in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Mix in sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract. Stir in pecans. Spread frosting over warm cake.