White Texas Sheet cake
White Texas Sheet Cake
Posted by kdipaolo May 12, 2001
Good old chocolate Texas Cake has always been a family favorite
for picnics.
I haven’t tried this one yet, but sounds good.
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
In a large saucepan, bring 1 cup butter or margarine and water
to a boil.
Remove from heat, and stir in flour, sugar, eggs, sour
cream, 1 teaspoon almond extract, and baking soda until smooth.
Pour batter into a greased 10 x 15 x 1-inch baking pan.
Bake at 375
degrees F (190 degrees C) for 20 to 22 minutes, or until cake is
golden brown and tests done.
Cool for 20 minutes.
Frosting: Combine 1/2 cup butter or margarine 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.
Makes 1 - 10 x 15 x 1 inch sheet cake.