Texas White Sheetcake

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 cups sugar (reduce this per reviews)
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • Frosting
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 4 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Preparation

Step 1

Preparation:
In large saucepan, bring butter and water to a boil.

Remove from heat; stir in flour, sugar, eggs, sour cream, almond extract, salt and baking soda until smooth.

Pour into a greased 15x10x1-inch jelly roll baking pan.

Bake at 375° for 20-22 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool for 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, prepare frosting.

Sift confectioners' sugar into a separate bowl.

Combine butter and milk in saucepan. Bring to a boil.

Remove from heat; add sugar and extract and mix well.

Stir in chopped pecans.

Pour and spread over warm cake.