WHITE TEXAS SHEET CAKE 
1 c. water
1 c. butter
2 c. plus 2 tbsp. sugar
2 c. plus 2 tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1/2 c. sour cream
1 tsp. baking soda

Bring water and butter to boil and remove from heat. Add sugar, flour and salt to hot mixture and then beat in next three ingredients. Add 1/2 teaspoon orange extract. Pour into greased 15 x 10 inch pan and bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes. Frost.

FROSTING:

1/2 - 3/4 stick butter
5 tbsp. buttermilk
3 - 4 c. sifted powdered sugar
Dash of salt
Small can mandarin oranges, drained

Bring butter and buttermilk to boil and add powdered sugar and salt. Pour over still warm cake and decorate with orange slices.

 

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