1 cup butter
1 cup water
2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
In a large saucepan, bring butter and water to a boil. Remove from the heat; stir in the flour, sugar, eggs, sour cream, almond extract, baking soda, and salt until smooth.Pour into a greased 15 x 10 x 1 inch baking pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean and cake is golden brown. Cool for 20 minutes.
Frosting
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup milk
4 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup chopped walnuts
For frosting, in a large saucepan, combine butter and milk. Bring to a boil. Removed from the heat; stir in sugar and extract. Stir in walnuts; spread over warm cake.
Shared July 18, 2010
