Texas Torte Recipes

CLASSIC TEXAS SHEET CAKE

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.

TEX-MEX TORTILLA TORTE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom of 9-inch glass pie plate with cooking spray.
• Place 1 tortilla on bottom of pie plate; spread evenly with 1/2 cup of the chili and sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the cheese. Repeat layers twice, starting each layer with tortilla. Top with remaining tortilla.
• Cover with foil; bake 20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake uncovered about 10 minutes longer or until thoroughly heated and cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting. To serve, cut into 4 wedges. Top each serving with 1 tablespoon sour cream.

TEXAS TORTE

Steps:

• Stir together first 4 ingredients; stir in chilies and cheeses. Spoon mixture into a lightly greased 11 x 17 inch baking dish.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until set. Cool and cut into squares.

TEXAS TORTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Coat t 13 x 9 inch ovenproof glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
• Whisk eggs with flour, oregano, salt, thyme, and cayenne until frothy in a large bowl, then whisk in milk.
• Fold in chilies and both cheeses, stirring until combined.
• Pour into baking dish, slide onto middle oven shelf, and bake, uncovered, 30-35 minutes, just until lightly golden and set.
• Cool 5 minutes in pan, then cut into bite-size pieces.
• Arrange on warm platter and serve with drinks.

TURTLE TEXAS SHEET CAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and the sugar.
• In a heavy saucepan, combine butter, shortening, water, and cocoa. Stir and heat to boiling.
• Pour boiling mixture over the flour and sugar in the bowl.
• Add the buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, and vanilla. Mix well using a wooden spoon or high speed on an electric mixer.
• Add in about 1 1/2 cups of the caramel bits, stir until well combined, in the batter.
• Pour into a well greased and floured cookie sheet (17 1/2 x 11 inch) pan.
• Bake for 15-18 minutes or until brownies test done in center.
• While brownies bake, prepare the frosting. In a saucepan, combine the butter, cocoa, and milk. Heat to boiling and stirring constantly.
• Mix in the powdered sugar and vanilla until frosting is smooth (you may have to whisk it).
• Pour warm frosting over brownies as soon as you take them out of the oven.
• While the frosting is still hot, sprinkle on the rest of the caramel bits (about 1/2 cup), the chocolate chips, pecans, and a drizzle of caramel ice cream sauce.
• Let cool and cut into 40 bars.

PECAN TORTE

Steps:

• In a bowl, beat egg yolks and sugar until thick and lemon-colored, about 5-6 minutes. Combine pecans and bread crumbs; stir into yolk mixture with vanilla. In another bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into batter. Divide evenly among three greased and waxed paper-lined 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until cakes test done. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan; cool completely on a wire rack. For frosting, combine milk and cornstarch in a saucepan until well blended. Add chocolate chips. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened. Cool to room temperature. In a bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar. Add vanilla and beat until smooth. Stir in chocolate mixture; beat until fluffy. Spread between cooled cake layers. Frost top and sides. Garnish with pecans if desired.