white sheet cake w/ pecan glaze

Somewhere, PA
Updated on Oct 5, 2013

I prefer this delicious sheet cake over a chocolate one. My favorite cake is white so no surprise I'd prefer this. So moist, I just love it...I think it is quite pretty also. This is an excellent cake to take to a pot luck, always well received. Enjoy!! My photos

prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake
yield 24 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 - eggs
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract ( i use 1/2 tsp of both )
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • PECAN FROSTING
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup milk or half n half
  • 4 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

How To Make white sheet cake w/ pecan glaze

  • Step 1
    In a large saucepan, bring 1 cup butter or margarine and water to a boil. Remove from heat, and stir in flour, sugar, eggs, sour cream, 1 teaspoon almond extract, salt, and baking soda until smooth. Pour batter into a greased sheet cake pan.
  • Step 2
    Bake at 375 degrees F for 20 minutes, or until cake is golden brown and tests done. Cool for 20 minutes.
  • Step 3
    Combine 1/2 cup butter or margarine and milk in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Mix in sugar and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract. Stir in pecans
  • Step 4
    Spread frosting over warm cake. Enjoy!

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Category: Cakes
Keyword: #pecans
Keyword: #glaze
Keyword: #sheet
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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