White Texas Sheet Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1 cup butter, cubed
• 1 cup water
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 tsp almond extract
• 1/2 cup butter, cubed (frosting)
• 1/4 cup 2% milk (frosting)
• 4-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar (frosting)
• 1/2 tsp almond extract (frosting)
• 1 cup chopped walnuts (frosting)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 15x10x1-in. baking pan.
2. In a large bowl, whisk the first five ingredients. In a small saucepan, combine butter and water; bring just to a boil. Stir into flour mixture. In a small bowl, whisk eggs, sour cream and extract until blended; add to flour mixture, whisking constantly. Transfer to prepared pan. Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 18–22 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 20 minutes.
3. For frosting, combine butter and milk in a large saucepan; bring just to a boil. Remove from heat; gradually stir in confectioners' sugar and extract. Stir in walnuts. Spread over warm cake. Yield: 20 servings.