White Texas Sheet Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup water
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 0.5 cups sour cream
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

2. 2

   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.

3. 3

   Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 22 minutes, or until cake is golden brown and tests done. Cool for 20 minutes.

4. 4

   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.