Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 20 minutes
INGREDIENTS
For the Cake
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups white sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 3/4 tsp almond extract
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
For the Frosting
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup milk
- 4 1/2 cups Confectioners' sugar
- 3/4 tsp almond extract
- 2/3 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
To get started, preheat your oven to 375 degrees F and prepare a jelly roll pan (or a baking pan) by spraying with vegetable oil spray.
Grab yourself a large saucepan and bring 1 cup water and 1 cup butter to a boil. Remove from the heat and let cool for about 5 minutes.
Once the five minutes have passed, stir in the 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 cups sugar, 2 large eggs, 1/2 cup sour cream, 3/4 teaspoon almond extract, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon baking soda. Once the ingredients are all mixed together, pour batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth with a spatula.
Bake until golden brown and when a toothpick is inserted, it comes out clean, about 20-24 minutes. Remove from the oven and place on a cooling rack.
Immediately grab a small saucepan and begin making your frosting by combining the 1/2 cup butter and 1/4 cup milk and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and whisk in 4 cups of confectioners' sugar and 3/4 teaspoon almond extract.
Pour the frosting over the warm cake and sprinkle with the pecans. Let cool to room temperature before serving.