White Texas Sheet Cake

 

 

WHITE TEXAS SHEET CAKE

Recipe from: All Recipes.com via Life as a Lofthouse (food blog)

                                                                                                     

• 1 cup Butter
• 1 cup Water
• 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
• 2 cups Sugar (white granulated)
• 2 Eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup Sour Cream
• 1 tsp Almond Extract
• 1 tsp Baking Soda
• 1 tsp Salt

FROSTING:

• 1/2 cup Butter
• 1/4 cup Milk
• 4 1/2 cups Confectioners' Sugar
• 1/2 tsp Almond Extract

Directions:  In a medium saucepan bring butter and water to a boil. Meanwhile, in a large bowl add flour and sugar. Mix. Then add in eggs, sour cream, extract, baking soda and salt. Slowly pour in the boiling butter/water mixture. Stir with a spatula until well combined and smooth.  (No need to use an electric mixer!)

Pour into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking sheet. Bake at 375 for 20-22 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for about 20 minutes.

FOR FROSTING:  In a large saucepan, combine butter and milk. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat, and then stir in sugar and extract. Stir until smooth and all combined. Spread over warm cake. Decorate cake with sprinkles, if desired