WHITE CHOCOLATE PECAN SHEET CAKE

1 cup butter
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup water
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 oz. white chocolate, chopped
1 cup buttermilk
2 cups sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon almond extract

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Melt butter and water in a large saucepan until boiling. Remove from heat and stir in white chocolate with a whisk until smooth and melted. Whisk in all other ingredients until combined. Pour into a greased 9 x 13 inch baking pan. Bake about 30 minutes , until tested done. Remove and immediately making icing.

ICING:
½ cup butter
2 Tablespoons
1 oz. white chocolate, chopped
1 cup chopped pecans
2 cups powdered sugar

Melt butter in the microwave. Remove and stir in white chocolate until smooth and melted. Stir in powdered sugar, milk and pecans. Pour over warm cake and spread gently to cover. Let cool in pan.