Almond Pecan Sheet Cake

 
Almond Pecan Sheet Cake is such a fun cake to make in addition to being one of my favorite flavors. hint LOTS of almond! The method is unique in that it starts on a stovetop but ends in the oven of course! Dont miss all my favorite Cake Recipes!
Almond Pecan Sheet Cake
If you are confused by the title dont worry. Ill tell you everything you need to know about this almondinfused sheet cake! It is a basic yellow cake recipe but instead of vanilla I used almond extract. Then in the frosting I added more almonds and chopped up a bunch of pecans.

I cant stress enough that the ingredients need to be added in that order. If you add eggs to a hot mixture they could cook and curdle and no one wants that. But if you whisk in each ingredient as you go the mixture will be cool enough when you add the eggs.
Almond Pecan Frosting
This recipe is so fingerlicking good you will want to put it on EVERYTHING. Here are some tips to make sure your frosting is perfect!
Sift the confectioners sugar Dont scald the milkbutter mixture Add the sugar 1 cup at a time Dont skip the almond extract. If you are not an almond fan I would skip this cake recipe altogether. 
Tips for Making Sheet Cake
Use eggs at room temperature. Not only will the eggs incorporate better if they are at room temperature but they wont cook when you add them to the saucepan.
Use fullfat sour cream. This is a cake and not the place to be counting calories! I also make sure I take it right out of the fridge so that it is cold when added to my saucepan.
Prepare your pan well or line it with parchment paper. I love using GOOP homemade pan release on cakes but also love how easy parchment is to use. Both are great options.
Can I use a Different Size Pan?
This recipe is designed as a sheet cake and the 1015 pan is important. If you dont have one I recommend waiting until you are able to get one. I found some at Dollar General