Description
A classic and nostalgic vanilla sheet cake that’s tender and moist, topped with a creamy buttery frosting. This recipe for Mom’s Best Cake is easy to make and perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Main Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup water
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Frosting:
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ¼ cup milk
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix melted butter, water, eggs, sour cream, and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine Batter: Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Bake: Pour batter into the pan and bake for 30–35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- Make Frosting: Melt butter in a saucepan, then stir in milk, vanilla, salt, and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Frost Cake: Spread frosting over the cooled cake.
Notes
- This cake is versatile; try adding nuts or cinnamon for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
