Ingredients

The following ingredients have 20 Servings
  • Cake:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract, optional
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • Frosting:
  • 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/3 cup whole milk
  • 4 1/2-5 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds, garnish

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350º F and lightly grease a 13x18-inch cake pan with butter or non-stick spray.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together dry ingredients (flour, baking soda and salt).
  • In a separate, large bowl, stir together sugar, water, melted butter, sour cream, eggs, and vanilla and almond extracts until combined.
  • Gradually stir dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just incorporated, then pour mixture into greased cake pan.
  • Place pan in oven and bake for 18-21 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • While cake is baking, whisk together all frosting ingredients except for the sliced almonds until frosting is smooth and desired consistency is reached.
  • Remove cake from oven and let cool 5 minutes, then pour icing over the cake and cover with sliced almonds. Let set, then slice into squares and enjoy.