Lite Texas Sheet Cake

17 ingredients
18 steps

Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (about 9 ounces)
  • 2 cups granulated sugar or 2 cups sugar substitute
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 14 teaspoon salt
  • 34 cup water
  • 12 cup butter
  • 12 cup unsweetened cocoa, divided
  • 12 cup low-fat buttermilk
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract, divided
  • 2 large eggs
  • 6 tablespoons butter or 6 tablespoons healthy margarine
  • nonfat milk
  • powdered sugar
  • chopped pecans, toasted

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 375.
  2. 2
    Coat a 13 x 9-inch pan with cooking spray, and dust with 2 teaspoons flour.
  3. 3
    Set aside.
  4. 4
    Lightly spoon 2 cups flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.
  5. 5
    Combine 2 cups flour and next 4 ingredients (through salt) in a large bowl, stirring well with a whisk.
  6. 6
    Combine 3/4 cup water, 1/2 cup butter, and 1/4 cup cocoa in a small saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
  7. 7
    Add to flour mixture.
  8. 8
    Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until well blended.
  9. 9
    Add buttermilk, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and eggs; beat well.
  10. 10
    Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  11. 11
    Bake at 375 for 22 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  12. 12
    Place on a wire rack.
  13. 13
    Combine 6 tablespoons butter, fat-free milk, and remaining 1/4 cup cocoa in a saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
  14. 14
    Remove from heat.
  15. 15
    Gradually stir in powdered sugar and remaining 2 teaspoons vanilla.
  16. 16
    Spread over hot cake.
  17. 17
    Sprinkle cake with pecans.
  18. 18
    Cool completely on wire rack.

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