white texas sheet cake

By bklynmommy

Ingredients

• Frosting Ingredients:
• 1 c. butter
• 1 c. water
• 2 c. flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2 c. sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 c. sour cream
• 1 tsp. almond extract
• Frosting
• 1/2 c. butter
• 1/4 c. milk
• 4 1/2 c. powdered sugar
• 1/2 tsp. almond extract
• 1 c. chopped walnuts (optional)

Details

Adapted from chef-in-training.com

Preparation

Step 1

. Bring butter and water to a boil in a saucepan.

2. Remove from heat and whisk in flour, baking soda, salt, sugar, eggs, sour cream and almond extract until smooth.
3. Pour into a greased 15x10 baking pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 20 minutes.

4. While cake is cooling, make frosting.

5. Combine butter and milk in a saucepan; cook over low heat until butter melts. Bring to a boil over medium heat.

6. Remove from heat and add powdered sugar and almond extract; beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until spreading consistency. Stir in walnuts (optional).

7. Spread frosting on top of cake. Serves between 16-20.