Wednesday, August 25, 2010

White Texas Sheetcake

1 cup margarine
1 cup water
2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tsp. almond extract
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda

In a large saucepan, bring margarine and water to a boil . Remove from heat; Pour into mixing bowl in which you have added the flour and sugar. Mix well. Add eggs, sour cream, extract, salt, and soda and mix until smooth. Pour into a greased and floured 15x10x1 inch jelly roll baking pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until brown.

Frosting:
1/2 cup margarine
1/4 cup milk
4 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. almond extract
1 cup chopped walnuts

Combine margarine and milk in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat; add sugar and extract. Mix well. Stir in nuts and spread over warm cake. Serves 16 to 20.