White Texas Sheet Cake

By Cheryl-4

This cake gets better the longer it sits, so I try to make it a day ahead. My Mother in Law introduced this deliciously rich cake to me. With its creamy frosting and light almond flavor, no one can stop at just one piece!

Ingredients

• Frosting:
• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup water
• 3 cups flour
• 2 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 1 tsp almond extract
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup milk
• 4 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 tsp almond extract
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Details

Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 35mins

Preparation

Step 1

In a large saucepan, bring butter and watger to a boil. Remove from the heat; stir inthe flour, sugar, eggs, sour cream, almond extract, baking soda and salt until smooth,

Pour into a greased 15 inch x 10 inch baking pan. Bake at 375 degrees F for 20 to 22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean and cake is golden brown. Cool for 20 minutes.

for frosting, in a large saucepan, combine butter and milk. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat; stir in sugar and wextract. Stir in walnuts; spread over warm cake