Hands down one of the things I look forward to my mother in law making around the holidays is this almond cake! She usually makes it without the almonds in the icing and I think after making it I would leave them out too. If you’re looking for a quick cake to bring to a pot luck you can’t get any easier than this cake……and it’s made in 1 bowl!!! We like to keep it in the fridge and eat it cold, but you can have it either way.
White Texas Cake
(Adapted from Jill Vivroux)
1 cup butter
1 cup water
2 cups sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon almond flavoring
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
Frosting:
1 pound powdered sugar
1 stick butter
4-5 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon almond flavoring
1/2 cup chopped almonds
Bring 1 cup butter and 1 cup water to a boil.
Then add rest of cake ingredients and mix.
Pour in a greased jellyroll pan (10×16”) and bake 350 degrees F.
Mix the ingredients for frosting.
Frost the cake when cool.
