White Texas Sheet Cake

Good old cake has always been a family favorite for picnics.

Yield: 1 (10 x 15 x 1 inch) sheet cake

Ingredients

Cake

• 1 cup butter or margarine
• 1 cup water
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

Frosting

• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 1/4 cup milk
• 4 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 cup chopped nuts

Instructions

Cake

1. In a large saucepan, bring 1 cup butter or margarine and water to a boil.
2. Remove from heat, and stir in flour, sugar, eggs, sour cream, 1 teaspoon almond extract, and baking soda until smooth.
3. Pour batter into a greased 10 x 15 x 1 inch baking pan.
4. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 20 to 22 minutes, or until cake is golden brown and tests done.
5. Cool for 20 minutes.

Frosting

1. Combine 1/2 cup butter or margarine and milk in a saucepan; bring to a boil.
2. Remove from heat.
3. Mix in sugar and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract.
4. Stir in pecans.
5. Spread frosting over warm cake.

Attribution

Posted by kdipaolo at Recipe Goldmine May 12, 2001.