White Texas Sheet Cake

Cake:

1 cup butter

1 cup water

2 cups flour

2 cups sugar

2 eggs, beaten

½ cup sour cream

1 tsp. almond extract

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. baking soda

Directions:  In a large saucepan, bring butter and water to a boil.  Remove from heat 

and stir in flour, sugar, eggs, sour cream, almond extract, salt and baking soda until 

smooth.  Pour into greased 10” x 15” baking pan.  Bake at 375 degrees for 20-22 

minutes or until cake is golden brown and tests done.  Cook for 20 minutes, frost.

Frosting:

½ cup butter

¼ cup milk

4 ½ cups powdered sugar

½ tsp. almond extract

1 cup chopped nuts

Directions:  In a saucepan, combine butter and milk.  Bring to a boil.  Remove from 

heat and add sugar and almond extract.  Mix well.  Stir in nut and frost cake.