White Texas Sheet Cake

This cake is good to make a day ahead, and is very popular at pot-lucks.

• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 344 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup butter
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup butter
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• ¼ cup milk
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• ½ teaspoon almond extract
• 1 cup water
• ½ cup sour cream
• 4 ½ cups confectioners' sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 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.

Step 3

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

Step 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.