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Low Carb Chocolate Sheet Cake

Low carb version of the popular Texas sheet cake. This recipe feeds a crowd and is perfect for a gluten-free diets.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 36
Calories: 125 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups baking mix
  • 1 1/2 cups Swerve
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 4 tablespoons cocoa heaping
  • 1 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 sticks butter
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 2/3 cups buttermilk
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • frosting
  • 1/2 cup pecans chopped
  • 1 stick butter
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa heaping
  • 1 1/2 cups Swerve confectioners
  • 3 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

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  1. In a large mixing bowl whisk together baking mix, sweetener and salt.  Set aside.  
  2. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.  Line a 16" x 11" sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside.
  3. In a medium saucepan melt butter.  Add cocoa and stir until fully incorporated.  Add boiling water and bring mixture to a boil.  Immediately remove from heat. Pour over dry ingredients and mix until incorporated.
  4. In a small mixing bowl whisk together buttermilk, eggs, vanilla and baking soda.  Add to cake mixture and pour into prepared sheet pan.  Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle is clean. 
  5. For frosting place butter in a sauce pan and over medium heat melt.  Add cocoa and mix well.  Remove from heat and add heavy cream, vanilla and sweetener.  Mix well.  Add pecans and spread over cooked cake.
  6. Slice and serve warm for extra gooey pieces or let set for about 20 minutes before serving. 

Notes

  • For the cake I used granulated Swerve.  For the frosting I used the confectioners style. The low carb baking mix is a staple that I like to keep on hand. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 125kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Cholesterol 43mg (14%) Sodium 204mg (9%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 36Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 125

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 125kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Cholesterol 43mg 14%
Sodium 204mg 9%
Sugar 2g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.