Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • ½ cup shortening
  • ½ cup butter
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cups granulated white sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract (or up to 1 teaspoon for a stronger flavor)
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 lb. box of confectioner's sugar
  • ½ cup butter (softened to room temp)
  • 3-4 tablespoons milk
  • 1 tsp. vanilla

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Grease a 10x15" non-stick jelly roll pan with shortening. Set aside.
  • Prepare the cake: Bring shortening, butter, and water to a boil.
  • Place flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt in large mixing bowl.
  • Pour hot butter mixture over flour mixture in the bowl. Use an electric mixer to beat for 1 minute on medium speed.
  • Slowly add the vanilla, almond extract, buttermilk, and eggs last. Beat for one more minute, and then pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake at 400 degrees F for 20 minutes.
  • Place cake on a wire rack to cool.
  • Once the cake has cooled completely, prepare Buttercream Frosting.
  • In a large bowl, with mixer at low speed, combine confectioner’s sugar, butter, milk and vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer at medium speed for 1-2 minutes, or until fluffy and creamy.
  • If desired, add more milk until the frosting is a spreadable consistency.
  • Spread frosting on the cooled cake. Slice into small squares.