Reviewed: May 29, 2008

I thought the cake part of the recipe was very good and moist - however the frosting turned out very lumpy and hard to spread - I had to pretty much flatten it onto the cake and take dip my knife into cold milk to attempt to make it appear smoother - not sure what happened because I followed the recipe to a T - however I did double the recipe so maybe that was why?

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Nichole

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Reviewed: May 15, 2008

First of all - this is not a WHITE cake in either color or flavor. It's VERY yellow and even tastes like yellow cake. In fact, it's a very weird yellow - almost greenish. The whole process of making the batter was odd and after I added the flour, I couldn't stir out the lumps - even with a whisk. So there were small white flour lumps in the batter. The frosting was not good. It was kind of oily & grainy and you better frost the cake right after you make the frosting because it sets up quickly into a fudge like state. The frosting really didn't taste bad but the texture was horrible. I don't recommend this cake. Keep searching!

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nilla

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Reviewed: Jan. 27, 2008

this cake had a pretty good flavor, the frosting was great! But for some reason my cake seemed wet... after it was cooled I cut up the pieces and put them on a plate and a little later all the pieces were stuck to the plate in a little sticky puddle

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Katie

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Reviewed: Jan. 26, 2008

This is really good, but very sweet... I cut down the sugar in the cake by half a cup and the sugar in the frosting by 1 cup. Also used sliced almonds in the frosting instead of walnuts. Family loved it and it didn't last long.

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Toasty Mama

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Reviewed: Jan. 20, 2008

Hands down the best white cake I have ever tasted. I made this for my husband’s birthday party. I was asked for the recipe repeatedly. I did add a lot of milk to the icing as I found it was too thick. I also made the cake with vanilla extract. I used a hot knife to spread the icing.

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Angela

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Reviewed: Jan. 5, 2008

This is a great recipe, especially for a crowd as it makes a lot. It is very moist and stays moist for several days so it is really good to make ahead for a party or potluck. I made it for a family reunion and it was very well received.

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Pjaros

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Reviewed: Dec. 30, 2007

Loved this! Great flavor....and best of all no chocolate or peanutbutter to give me a migraine. Thought my kids might balk at it not being chocolate but they really liked it.

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LABARBERA

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Home Town: Rochester, New York, USA

Living In: Webster, New York, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 26, 2007

This was awful. I am a Texan, born and raised and never heard of a Texas Sheet Cake, so I gave it a try. Made it for Christmas. Five adults tried it, all said it wasn't good, to be nice. Threw it out the next day.

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MARIO1

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Home Town: Abilene, Texas, USA

Living In: Early, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 26, 2007

I LOVE the chocolate version of Texas Sheet Cake and was a little skeptical but this is awesome. I made it for Christmas Eve and got many compliments. I didn't use the walnuts in the icing. I melted green and red white chocolate and drizzled it on the icing which gave it a festive look. I did follow the reviews and cut back on the sugar which was a must because it was sweet enough the way it was. Don't skip the almod flavoring. It is a great addition.

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Suz

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Reviewed: Nov. 29, 2007

Nice taste but incredibly sweet and I even cut down on the sugar from 2 cups to about a cup and a half. But then again, what do you expect from a cake that calls for three sticks of butter, two cups of sugar and an entire box of confectioners sugar? I wanted to try something different, and it indeed was. I omitted the nuts, also. Like I said, it did have a nice taste but there are many other desserts to indulge in for the amount of fat and calories found in this cake.

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JERSEYGIRL

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Home Town: Sayreville, New Jersey, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 17, 2007

IF YOU WANT SOMETHING DIFFERENT THIS IS IT ! IT IS ABSOLUTLEY WONDERFUL !

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momof2boys

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Home Town: Canton, Michigan, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 13, 2007

My husband insisted this cake was too sweet. My three year old daughter who usually is a sugarholic like myself, wouldn't touch this cake after the first bite. Personally, I love this cake! But I want to accurately reflect the opinions of my family in this review. What I might do is make this cake again and lessen the sugar content (especially in the icing) and then sneak it to them again.

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Jackie

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Home Town: Schaumburg, Illinois, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 12, 2007

Very GOOD and easy to make will definitely make again!

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dollz1

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Home Town: Lapeer, Michigan, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 9, 2007

Delicious! Used just a slightly larger pan which gave a thinner layer of icing! Very rich and buttery. This recipe is already in my recipe box for the future.

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Pickles

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Reviewed: Oct. 8, 2007

This didn't turn out well for me at all. I don't know what the problem was, but there are simpler recipes for easy white cakes!

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Home Town: Frostburg, Maryland, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 22, 2007

Excellent recipe. I made a white texas sheet cake and a chocolate texas sheet cake. The white one was the clear winner. I had many people ask for the recipe.

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Lisa D

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Home Town: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Living In: Mason, Ohio, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 11, 2007

I thought this cake was too sweet. I made exactly as recipe stated, and it turned out nice but just way way too sugary. I could feel my teeth falling out...lol.

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tigershoes

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Home Town: San Antonio, Texas, USA

Living In: Houston, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 9, 2007

This was recipe was surprisingly easy and very sweet. I would definitely make it again. Kids love this and it is great to take to a potluck.

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jackie

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Reviewed: Jul. 12, 2007

This cake was VERY moist and quite tasty. I will probablly try to make the icing substituting vanilla for the almond extract or switch them in the cake. It was a bit more almond than my family likes. But, WOW, I am from Texas and love this alternative to the normal Chocolate Sheet cake. Thanks!

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kerrikretz

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Reviewed: Jul. 9, 2007

This was very easy to prepare but it turned out just awful. I followed the recipe exactly, including the right size pan. It tested done and was golden brown but it was no where near as thick as the cake in the photo. The cake layer was only about a centimeter thick. The icing layer was thicker than the cake. I served it at a potluck. My 6 yr. old who loves any cake couldn't even eat it. I took a taste and my best friend was kind enough to take a taste too but no one else would touch it. It was a big flop!

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