Shelly's Recipe

WHITE TEXAS SHEET CAKE

Category: Cakes

1 cup butter
1 cup water
2 cups flour
2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tsp almond extract
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup milk
4 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
1/2 tsp almond extract
1 cup chopped walnuts

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 tsp almond extract, salt, and baking soda until smooth. Pour batter into a greased 10 x 15 x 1 inch baking pan.
Bake at 375 for 20 to 22 minutes, or until cake is golden brown and tests done. Cool for 20 minutes.

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 tsp almond extract. Stir in pecans. Spread frosting over warm cake.