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A slice of vanilla sheet cake with white frosting and colorful sprinkles graces a plate, while the rest of the cake sits invitingly in the background.

Homemade Vanilla Sheet Cake

5 from 8 votes
Vanilla Sheet Cake is an essential recipe every baker should know. This simple cake is extremely versatile, making it great for beginners.
Prep Time : 20 minutes
Cook Time : 50 minutes
Total Time : 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 15 servings
Course: Dessert
Calories: 355kcal
Author: Christina Hitchcock

Equipment

Ingredients
 

  • 2 cups All Purpose Flour, scooped and leveled
  • 2 ½ teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 2 ¾ cups Granulated Sugar
  • ½ teaspoons Salt
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter, room temperature, 2 sticks
  • 2 tablespoons Vanilla Extract
  • 7.25 ounces Large Egg Whites
  • 1 ½ cup Whole Milk, room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9*13 sheet pan
  • Combine dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt) in a mixing bowl *if using a stand mixer, use a paddle attachment not a whisk.
  • In a separate bowl or large glass measuring cup, whisk vanilla, egg whites, milk, and vegetable oil.
  • With the mixer on low, add chunks of butter slowly to the dry mix.
  • Mix until no lumps remain, the mixture will become crumbly
  • Add 1/3 of the liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients (it will look like a thick brownie batter) scrape down the bowl.
  • And in another 1/3 or the wet and beat on medium high for 4-5 mins
  • Scrape the bowl down and add the final 1/3 of the wet ingredients and mix on medium speed for an additional 5 mins.
  • Pour into prepared cake pan.
  • Bake for 50 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean and sides have begun to pull away from the side of the pan.
  • Allow the cake to cool completely inside the pan. Decorate with buttercream or cream-cheese frosting.

Christina's Notes

  • Add Vanilla Paste: To up the flavor, try using fresh vanilla bean or vanilla paste.
  • Vanilla Cupcake Recipe: This cake can be made into cupcakes instead.
  • Do Not Over Beat: Beat until just everything is combined for a feathery light cake.
  • Chocolate Sheet Cake: You can use this white cake recipe to make a cake with chocolate instead. Allow the cake to cool fully, then ice with chocolate frosting.
  • Freeze: This cake can be frozen; just make sure to freeze before you add the whipped vanilla buttercream icing.
  • Oven thermometer: Use an oven thermometer to ensure that you are baking at the right temperature, they are inexpensive and can save a cake from being too done.

MY NOTES