Blonde Texas Sheet Cake

I got this out of southern living--it sounds really good! The recipe for the icing will follow.

Beat together the first 5 ingredients at low speed with an electric mixer 2 minutes or until blended.

Pour batter into a greased 15x10 inch jelly roll pan.

Bake at 350f for 15-20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool in pan on a wire rack 2 hours.

Make caramel pecan frosting and pour immediately over cooled cake in pan , and spread quickly to cover cake.

Frosting:.

Place chopped pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan.

Bake at 350f for 6 minutes or until lightly toasted.

Bring butter and brown sugar to a boil in a 3 1 / 2 quart saucepan over medium heat , whisking constantly.

Remove from heat and slowly whisk in buttermilk.

Return mixture to heat , and bring to a boil.

Pour into bowl of a heavy duty electric stand mixer.

Gradually add powdered sugar , vanilla extract and almond extracts , beating at medium-high speed until smooth.

Stir in pecans.

Use immediately.

white cake mix, buttermilk, butter, egg whites, almond extract, pecans, light brown sugar, powdered sugar, vanilla extract