White Texas Sheet Cake

By kdet

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup sour cream, I used yogurt
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• Frosting
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup milk
• 4 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Preparation

Step 1

For the cake: In a small saucepan, bring butter and water to a boil. Remove from heat. In a large mixing bowl add the dry ingredients. Pour in the butter and water mixture, sour cream (or yogurt), almond extract and the eggs. Mix well. Pour in a large cookie sheet, (15x10x1) the one with sides that is sprayed with Pam. Bake at 375 20 to 22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

For frosting: In the same small saucepan bring butter and milk to a boil. Put the powdered sugar in a large bowl, add the butter and water mixture and the almond extract. Beat well and spread on cake.