Craving a delectable dessert that combines dense chocolate flavor with a light and fluffy texture? Look no further than this curated collection of "Texas Sheet Cake Lighter Version" recipes. Specifically tailored for those seeking a healthier yet equally satisfying indulgence, these recipes offer a delightful twist on the classic Texas sheet cake. From simple and straightforward variations to more elaborate creations, each recipe promises a sinfully delicious treat without compromising on taste or texture. Embark on a culinary journey and discover the perfect lighter version of this beloved dessert that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.
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TEXAS SHEET CAKE
This chocolaty delight was one of my favorites growing up. The Texas sheet cake is so moist and the icing so sweet that everyone who samples it wants a copy of the recipe. -Susan Ormond, Jamestown, North Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 15 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, bring the butter, water and cocoa to a boil. Remove from the heat. Combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt; add to cocoa mixture. Stir in the sour cream until smooth. , Pour into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean., In a small saucepan, melt butter; add milk and cocoa. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat. Whisk in confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth. Pour over warm cake. Cool completely on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 418 calories, Fat 14g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 266mg sodium, Carbohydrate 72g carbohydrate (57g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
TEXAS SHEET CAKE - LIGHTER VERSION
This is a really good recipe that no one would guess is lighter in calories than the original. I found it in Cooking Light magazine.
Provided by JeanT
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 1 cake, 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- To prepare cake, coat a sheet pan with cooking spray and dust with the 2 teaspoons flour.
- Combine 2 cups flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl. Stir well with a whisk.
- Combine water, 1/2 cup butter, and 1/4 cup cocoa in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Remove from heat, pour into flour mixture. Beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended. Add buttermilk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and eggs. Beat well.
- *If you do not have buttermilk, you can substitute nonfat milk and mayonnaise. In a half cup measuring cup, fill halfway with milk and then spoon in mayonnaise until full.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake at 375 degrees for 17 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Place on a wire rack.
- To prepare icing, combine 6 tablespoons butter, milk, and 1/4 cup cocoa in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Gradually stir in powdered sugar, pecans, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract. Spread over hot cake. Cool completely on wire rack.
- You can also make this cake in a 13x9 baking pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 22 minutes.
MAKEOVER WHITE TEXAS SHEET CAKE
This tried and true recipe is absolutely delicious. Nearly 15 years ago, Joanie wrote, "With its creamy frosting and light almond flavor, no one can stop at just one piece!" That certainly is still accurate today. Another reader, Kaye Buckley, from Springfield, Massachusetts loves this recipe and was wondering if we could do a makeover on it. Without being able to see a noticeable difference in flavor, our team cut over 50% of the fat, and more than a third of the calories. Enjoy!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 20 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, bring butter and water just to a boil. Immediately remove from the heat; stir in the flour, sugar, eggs, sour cream, applesauce, salt, baking powder, extract and baking soda until smooth. , Pour into a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes. , For frosting, in a small bowl, beat butter and extract until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Add milk; beat until smooth. Spread over warm cake; sprinkle with walnuts. Cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 266 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 230mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
TEXAS SHEET CAKE
Expansive yet barely an inch tall, this chocolate-on-chocolate special of the Lone Star State starts with a cake that's even lighter than devil's food. A hot cocoa icing sheens its surface and soaks into the warm cake a bit, deepening its richness. Variations abound among cooks, but baking the batter in a shallow pan is key to achieving the just-right, fudgy-fluffy balance of icing to cake. While some recipes include pecans in the icing, this version keeps them on top of the cake so they stay crisp. It also calls for enough nuts to generously cover the whole top so there's crunch in every bite. If you'd like, you can sprinkle the top with a little flaky or coarse salt too.
Provided by Genevieve Ko
Categories cakes, dessert
Time 45m
Yield One 13-by-18-inch cake
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Make the cake: Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a half-sheet pan (13-by-18-by-1-inch). Spread the pecans on a second half-sheet pan and bake until lightly toasted, 7 to 9 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt, and make a well in the center. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter, stirring often. Add the cocoa powder and stir well. Then add the hot coffee and boil for 30 seconds, stirring continuously. Pour the mixture into the well in the dry ingredients, then fold gently just until no traces of flour remain. Set saucepan aside without washing.
- Whisk the sour cream, eggs and vanilla in a medium bowl. Pour into the chocolate mixture and fold gently until incorporated. Pour into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few crumbs, 18 to 20 minutes. Set the pan on a wire rack.
- Right after the cake comes out of the oven, make the icing: Melt the butter in the reserved saucepan over medium heat, stirring often. Add the cocoa and stir until smooth and bubbling, then turn off the heat. Add the milk, vanilla and confectioners' sugar, and stir until smooth. It's OK if there are tiny lumps.
- Pour the warm frosting over the warm cake and spread evenly. Sprinkle the toasted pecans all over the top and gently press into the icing. Cool completely in the pan on a rack. The cake keeps, tightly wrapped, at room temperature for up to 3 days, in the refrigerator for up to 1 week and in the freezer for up to 3 months. If needed, bring to room temperature before serving.
TEXAS SHEET CAKE VI
This chocolate sheet cake is made with coffee and sour cream. Included is a recipe for frosting which should be spread on the cake while it is still very warm. It is VERY rich. My daughter encouraged me to submit the recipe on-line. Hope you like it as much as we do.
Provided by PAULA ROSE
Categories Desserts Cakes Sheet Cake Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 12x18 inch sheet pan. In a saucepan, combine coffee, 1 cup butter and 5 tablespoons cocoa. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and stir until smooth. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, white sugar, baking soda and salt. Make a well in the center and pour in eggs, sour cream and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Mix well, then beat in cocoa mixture. Spread into prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Frost while still warm.
- To make the Frosting: In a saucepan, combine 1/2 cup butter, milk and 6 tablespoons cocoa. Bring to a boil, reduce temperature and stir until smooth. Remove from heat and blend in the confectioners' sugar. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla and chopped pecans. Spread on cake while still warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 709.5 calories, Carbohydrate 96.2 g, Cholesterol 116.4 mg, Fat 35.8 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 18.5 g, Sodium 398.2 mg, Sugar 75.3 g
TEXAS SHEET CAKE
Make and share this Texas Sheet Cake recipe from Food.com.
Provided by mahatfield
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 1 sheet cake, 12-16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Batter:.
- Put margarine (or butter), water and cocoa in a large pan and bring to a boil.
- Remove from heat and add the rest of the batter ingredients.
- Mix with electric mixer until smooth.
- Pour into an 11 x 16 x 1.5-inch jelly roll pan.
- Bake at 350° for 20 minutes.
- Frosting:.
- Bring margarine (or butter), cocoa, and milk to a boil.
- Remove from heat and stir in confectioners' sugar and nuts.
- Add vanilla.
- Pour on cake as soon as it comes out of the oven.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 669, Fat 32.6, SaturatedFat 6.9, Cholesterol 37, Sodium 493.3, Carbohydrate 91.3, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 71, Protein 6
CLASSIC TEXAS SHEET CAKE
If you love chocolate, and we mean really truly love, then this classic Texas sheet cake is exactly what your sweet tooth craves. Between the scratch-made cake and the decadent homemade frosting, this dessert is a chocolate lover's dream come true. Unlike most cakes, this tender-crumbed delight should be frosted when it's still hot-no need to let it cool. Pour on the sticky, sweet pecan-flecked frosting and watch it spread into a gloriously glossy blanket that'll keep your cake moist and fresh tasting for as long as it lasts.
Provided by By Bree Hester
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat oven to 325°F. Spray 15x10x1-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
- In large bowl, stir together flour, granulated sugar and salt; set aside.
- In 2-quart saucepan, heat 1 cup butter, the water and 3 tablespoons baking cocoa to boiling. Remove from heat. Pour over flour mixture in bowl; stir until well mixed. Add buttermilk, baking soda, 1 teaspoon vanilla and the eggs; stir until well blended. Pour into pan, spreading evenly.
- Bake 22 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Meanwhile, in another 2-quart saucepan, heat 1/2 cup butter, 3 tablespoons baking cocoa and the milk to simmering. Remove from heat. Beat in powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla with whisk until smooth. Stir in pecans.
- Pour frosting over hot cake. Cool completely before cutting, about 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 460, Carbohydrate 59 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fat 4 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 270 mg, Sugar 44 g, TransFat 1/2 g
Tips:
- To make the cake lighter, use a combination of all-purpose flour and almond flour.
- To reduce the amount of sugar in the cake, use a combination of granulated sugar and erythritol.
- To make the cake more moist, add a cup of applesauce or mashed banana.
- To make the cake more flavorful, add a teaspoon of vanilla extract or almond extract.
- To make the cake more decadent, top it with a chocolate ganache or whipped cream.
Conclusion:
This Texas sheet cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its lighter ingredients, this cake is a healthier option than traditional Texas sheet cake, but it is still just as delicious. Whether you are looking for a dessert to serve at a party or a sweet treat to enjoy at home, this Texas sheet cake is sure to be a hit.
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