WHITE TEXAS SHEET CAKE

White Texas Sheet Cake image

This cake is good to make a day ahead, and is very popular at pot-lucks.

Provided by Diane Kester

Categories Desserts Cakes White Cake Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 cup butter
1 cup water
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
½ cup sour cream
1 teaspoon almond extract
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ cup butter
¼ cup milk
4 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
½ teaspoon almond extract
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 344.2 calories, Carbohydrate 48.1 g, Cholesterol 48.3 mg, Fat 16.7 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 8.4 g, Sodium 192.8 mg, Sugar 39.1 g