Lemon Texas Cake

By cecelia26_

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• Dash of salt
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 1/4 cups butter, divided
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3/4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
• 1 tablespoon lemon extract
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons milk
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract
• 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted

Preparation

Step 1

Combine flour, baking soda, salt, sugar, eggs, and sour cream. Beat at medium speed of an electric mixer until blended. Combine 1 cup butter and water, lemon rind, lemon juice and lemon extract in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Add to flour mixture, stirring well. Pour into a greased and floured 15 x 10 x 1 inch jellyroll pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 20 minutes.


Combine remaining 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons of butter, milk and 1 teaspoon lemon extract in saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Gradually add powdered sugar, stirring until mixture is spreading consistency. Spread frosting on top of cake. Let cool completely in pan on a wire rack.