White Texas Sheet Cake

When the crowd gathers for holiday festivities, there is nothing faster and easier than a sheet cake.  You'll love this for Christmas or ringing in the New Year.

white texas sheet cake

This is very moist for a white cake and it serves a crowd.

cake

Heat butter and water in a glass bowl in the microwave for 2½ minutes.

1 cup (2 sticks) butter

1 cup water

Stir in following ingredients:

2 cups flour

2 cups granulated sugar

2 eggs

½ cup sour cream

2 teaspoons almond extract

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

Mix until smooth.  Pour into greased 9x13 inch baking pan.  Bake at 375° for 25 minutes.  Cool for 20 minutes.

icing

½ cup (one stick) butter

⅓ cup milk

Microwave the butter and milk for 1½ minutes.  Mix in remaining ingredients.  Spread on warm cake.

4½ cups confectioners’ sugar

½ teaspoon almond extract

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Top with almonds.

2½ ounces toasted almond slivers

Our own snow queen, Lucy, is dreaming of a white Christmas.  She found this little item in one of the local over-priced tourist traps in Aspen.  Cha-ching on the credit card. What guy wouldn't like to find her sitting under his tree Christmas morning? Too bad she can't find someone worthy of the pricey negligee.