Lighter Version of Grandma’s Chocolate {Texas} Sheet Cake

May 10, 2013

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This is not diet food. It is a lighter version of my grandma's chocolate sheet cake, AKA a Texas sheet cake. I cut a stick of butter and some of the sugar from the original recipe without sacrificing the texture or any of the flavor.

Chocolate Cake

2 c. granulated sugar

2 c. all-purpose flour

1 tsp. baking soda

½ tsp. salt

¼ c. fat-free Greek yogurt

1 stick (8 T.) butter

4 T. cocoa

1 c. water

½ c. low-fat buttermilk

2 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

Icing

1 stick (8 T.) butter

4 T. cocoa

1/3 c. low-fat buttermilk

1 lb. powdered sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

1 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 350. Grease a cookie sheet (I use a 17×11 inch rimmed cookie sheet) with edges. Stir together sugar, flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir in Greek yogurt. Set aside. Melt butter,...
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Nutritions

Calories
253

Sodium
326mg
13% DV

Fat
10g
16% DV

Protein
8g
17% DV

Carbs
26g
9% DV

Fiber
1g
6% DV

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