Aunt Ruth's Favorite White Cake

Yield: Makes one 2-layer cake

Ingredients :

1 package (18-1/4 ounces) white cake mix

1-1/4 cups water

3 eggs

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Creamy White Frosting (recipe follows)

Preparation :

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 8- or 9-inch round cake pans.
• Combine cake mix, water, eggs and oil in large bowl. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Add vanilla and almond extract; mix until well blended. Divide batter evenly between prepared pans.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpicks inserted into centers come out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes. Remove cakes from pans to racks; cool completely.
• Prepare Creamy White Frosting. Fill and frost cake with frosting.