White Chocolate Sheet Cake

Ingredients

Cake

• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup water
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

Frosting

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup milk
• 4 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

1. Cake: In 2-quart saucepan bring butter and water to a boil, remove from heat.
2. Add flour, sugar, sour cream, eggs, almond extract, salt and baking soda. mix well.
3. Pour into a greased 15 x 10-inch sheet cake pan.
4. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 to 22 minutes or until cake is golden brown. Insert a wooden pick into the center. If it comes out dry, it is done (do not over-bake).
5. Let the cake cool while preparing the frosting.
6. Frosting: In 2 quart saucepan combine butter and milk to a boil; remove from heat.
7. Add confectioners' sugar and almond extract. mix well.
8. Stir in chopped pecans, then spread over warm cake.