Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, cubed
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cubed (for frosting)
- 1/4 cup milk (for frosting)
- 4 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
- 1 cup chopped almonds
Instructions
- Heat butter and water in a saucepan until melted and boiling.
- Sift flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a bowl.
- Combine dry and wet ingredients; add beaten eggs and sour cream.
- Pour batter into a greased baking pan and bake at 375°F for 18-22 minutes.
- For frosting, heat butter and milk until boiling, then mix in sugar and vanilla.
- Fold in chopped almonds and frost the warm cake.
Notes
Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature.
Avoid overmixing the batter for a lighter texture.
Cool the cake completely before frosting to prevent melting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 38
- Sodium: 160
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 9
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 52
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 65