Friday, September 5, 2008

Almond Flavored White Cake

Cake:
1 cup butter
1 cup water
2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
½ cup sour cream
2 eggs
1 ½ tsp. almond extract

Frosting:
½ cup butter
¼ cup milk
½ tsp. almond extract
4 ½ cup powdered sugar
Food coloring (optional)

Cake: In a sauce pan, bring to a boil the butter and water. Add other ingredients and mix well. Bake at 375° for 18 minutes. Frosting: Bring butter & milk to a boil. Whisk in powdered sugar and almond extract. Leave on warm stove and stir continually until all sugar dissolves. Frost while still cake is warm and frosting is hot. Optional - Serve with fresh sliced peaches...YUM!