Almond Sheet Cake

shared by Patty H. (I went to a meeting last night and this cake was the dessert. It was absolutely wonderful and of course, we all asked for the recipe which the hostess graciously shared. This would be a great dessert to make for a crowd and hope that not many came so you could cut it into really large squares! )
Ingredients:

Bring to boil:

1 cup butter or margarine
1 cup water

In separate bowl, mix together:

2 cups unsifted flour
2 cups sugar
2 beaten eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tsp. almond extract
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda

Directions:

1. Pour the hot butter/water mixture over the above mixture and stir. 
2. Bake in greased and floured jelly roll pan at 375 degrees for about 20 minutes. 
3. Cool at least 20 minutes.  Then frost with the following:

Boil together:

1/4 c milk
1/2 c butter or margarine

Pour hot liquids over the following and beat:
4 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar (loosely packed)
1/2 tsp. almond extract
optional: mix in 1 cup chopped pecans (the cake I tasted did not have them and it was still delicious)