WHITE TEXAS SHEET CAKE

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Sheet Cake

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup butter, cubed
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • FROSTINGS
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 4-1/2 confectioners sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven at 375 degrees. Grease 15x10x1 inch baking pan.

In a large bowl, whisk the first five ingredients. In a saucepan, combine butter and water; bring just to a boil. Stir into the 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 18-22 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick comes out clean. Cool on wire rack 20 minutes.


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