Melt the butter in a small saucepan and add the water. Bring to a boil
Place the flour and sugar in a mixer, then pour the melted butter mix over and whisk to blend. Don't over beat at any point, just mix to make sure all ingredients are blended
Add the baking soda and mix to blend.
Add the sour cream, mix.
Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing to blend each time.
Add the almond extract and mix.
Pour into Baking Pam sprayed 9x13 pan, bake for 20-25 minutes at 375F
Remove from oven and let cool completely.
Notes
While the cake is cooking, make the syrup and custard so they are cooled by the time the cake has baked and cooled too.