Texas Sheet Cake

By Susan52

Ingredients

• Frosting:
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• ¼ tsp baking soda
• 1 cup butter, cubed
• 1 cup water
• 2 large eggs
• ½ cup sour cream
• 2 tsp almond extract
• ½ cup butter, cubed
• ¼ cup cream or half-and-half
• 4-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• ½ tsp almond extract
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Details

Servings 20
Preparation time 20mins
Adapted from bakeatmidnite.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°. Grease a 15x10x1-in. baking pan.

In a large bowl, whisk the first five ingredients. In a small saucepan, combine butter and water; bring just to a boil. Stir into flour mixture. In a small bowl, whisk eggs, sour cream and extract until blended; add to flour mixture, whisking constantly.

Transfer to prepared pan. Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 18-22 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 20 minutes.

For frosting, combine butter and milk in a large saucepan; bring just to a boil. Remove from heat; gradually stir in confectioners' sugar and extract. Spread over warm cake. Sprinkle nuts over the top.