texas sheet cake - lightened up
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There are many versions of this traditional Texas Sheet Cake, but most are very similar in that they call for a full cup of butter. This version, though certainly not in any way "healthy", uses unsweetened applesauce or plain yogurt to replace some of those fat-laden calories. It's also a bit different in that it includes a bit of cinnamon in the cake. The beautiful thing about this recipe is that it makes enough for a crowd, and best of all you don't have to wait for the cake to cool to apply the frosting. A great picnic or potluck cake! So go ahead... indulge!
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yield
32 serving(s)
prep time
10 Min
cook time
25 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For texas sheet cake - lightened up
- FOR THE CAKE:
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2 csugar
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2 call purpose flour
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1/2 cbutter
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1/2 cbuttermilk
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1 cwater
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1/2 cunsweetened applesauce or plain yogurt
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1/4 cunsweetened cocoa powder
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2eggs
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1 tspbaking soda
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1 tspcinnamon
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1 tspvanilla extract
- FOR THE FROSTING:
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1/2 cbutter
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1/4 cunsweetened cocoa powder
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1/2 cmilk
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1 lbconfectioners sugar
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1 tspvanilla extract
How To Make texas sheet cake - lightened up
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1For Cake: Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
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2Whisk together the sugar and flour in a large mixing bowl. Set aside.
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3In a saucepan over medium-high heat, combine butter, buttermilk, water, applesauce/yogurt, and cocoa powder. Bring to a boil. Stir well and pour into flour/sugar mixture.
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4Add eggs, soda, cinnamon, and vanilla. Beat just until combined.
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5Pour into an ungreased 17 x 11 x 3/4-inch jelly-roll pan (or a baking sheet with a lip around the whole thing. Smooth with a spatula so the batter is evenly distributed. Bake for 20 minutes.
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6For Frosting: During the last five minutes the cake is baking, prepare the frosting. .
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7Melt butter and cocoa in a saucepan over medium heat. Add milk and bring mixture to a boil. Remove from heat.
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8Whisk in powdered sugar and vanilla, mixing until smooth.
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9When the cake comes out of the oven, let it cool for about 3-5 minutes, then pour the frosting over the top, spreading all the way to the corners.
- Last Step: Don't forget to share! Make all your friends drool by posting a picture of your finished recipe on your favorite social network. And don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes so we can see it too!
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