Ingredients
1
cup butter, cubed
1
cup water
2
cups all-purpose flour
2
cups sugar
2
eggs, beaten
1/2
cup sour cream
1
teaspoon salt
1
teaspoon baking powder
1
teaspoon almond extract
1/4
teaspoon baking soda
FROSTING:
1/2
cup butter, cubed
1/4
cup milk
4-1/2
cups confectioners' sugar
1/2
teaspoon almond extract
1
cup chopped walnuts
Directions
In
a large saucepan, bring butter and water just to a boil.
Immediately
remove from the heat; stir in the flour, sugar, eggs,
sour
cream, salt, baking powder, extract and baking soda until
smooth.
Pour
into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at
375°
for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick
inserted
near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 20
minutes.
For
frosting, in a large saucepan, bring butter and milk just to a
boil.
Immediately remove from the heat; stir in confectioners' sugar
and
extract. Stir in walnuts; spread over warm cake. Cool
completely.
Yield: 20 servings.
Recipe from http://www.tasteofhome.com
