Chocolate Almond Sheet Cake

By Bean4bella

Ingredients

• FROSTING:
• 3/4 cup butter
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup baking cocoa
• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup milk
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 cup baking cocoa
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

Step 1

In a saucepan, bring the butter, water and cocoa to boil over medium heat. Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Beat in cocoa mixture. Add the eggs, buttermilk and extracts; mix well.
Pour into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 375° for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes on a wire rack.
For frosting, place butter and milk in a saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until butter is melted. Remove from the heat; add remaining ingredients and beat well. Carefully spread over warm cake. Cool.