White Texas Sheet Cake

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