White Texas Sheet Cake

Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2In a large saucepan, bring 1 cup butter and water to a boil.
  3. 3Remove from heat, and stir in flour, sugar, eggs, sour cream, 1 teaspoon almond extract, salt, and baking soda until smooth.
  4. 4Pour batter into a greased 10x15-inch baking pan.
  5. 5Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 22 minutes, or until cake is golden brown and tests done.
  6. 6Cool for 20 minutes.
  7. 7Combine 1/2 cup butter and milk in a saucepan; bring to a boil.
  8. 8Remove from heat.
  9. 9Mix in sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract.
  10. 10Stir in pecans.
  11. 11Spread frosting over warm cake.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 0.5 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.5 cup butter
  • 0.25 cup milk
  • 4.5 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 0.5 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Equipment

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