This is the perfect time of the year for some Sugar Free Lemon Sheet Cake Bars!
I like that they can be made without adding a bunch of sugar to them as well!
Sugar Free Lemon Sheet Cake Bars
This is the perfect kind of a cake for this time of year!
I like that you can make it and serve it in the same sheet cake pan if you really wanted to!
By the way, this recipe goes great with some sugar free buttercream frosting on top of it.
You can find my recipe for sugar free buttercream frosting here. You can see many other frosting ideas that are also sugar free here.
The cake in this recipe is based upon another sugar free cake recipe that I have posted.
We will be using the dry ingredients in that recipe to help us make this one.
You can see my Lemon Bundt Cake recipe here.
There is also a 'secret' ingredient that goes into this recipe.
By 'secret' ingredient I mean, well, hack. This ingredient will help make this cake taste even more moist and tasty to eat!
We will be using sugar free lemon pudding in this recipe.
Unlike other recipe that call for pudding, this one calls for the pudding to already be made and ready to go. If you cannot find sugar free lemon pudding, you could use a vanilla pudding with a teaspoon or so (I would taste to be ascertain) of lemon extract.
Sugar Free Lemon Pudding
Good source of calcium when mixed with milk; sugar-free, fat-free
Just add milk and mix; sets in five minutes.
I mentioned earlier that you will need a sheet cake pan to bake your cake in.
Your pan should have a rim around it. That rim should be 1 - 1 ½" tall. an 11 X 17, 10 X 15 or similar sized sheet cake pan should work however, the size could also correlate with how tall you would like your cake to be.
I also mentioned that this cake is usually served frosted.
You can find my recipe for sugar free buttercream frosting here. However, also you may want to try a Sugar Free Cream Cheese frosting such as one of these.
This lemon sheet cake can be sliced into bars.
Simply slice the frosted cake into rectangles and serve in order to do so. Or, you could go the 'cake' route by slicing this frosted cake into individual sized squares.
Here are some similar recipes that you may also like.
- Sugar Free Lemonade Cupcakes.
- Also, Sugar Free Lemon Loaf Cake.
- And the ever-so-popular Sugar Free Low Carb Lemon Cheesecake recipe.
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The recipe for Sugar Free Lemon Sheet Cake Bars
As mentioned, you will need sugar free lemon pudding in this recipe. Follow the directions on the package to prepare this. The prepared and cooled lemon pudding is an ingredient in itself.
To bake this cake you will need a sheet cake pan to bake your cake in.
Your pan should have a rim around it. That rim should be 1 - 1 ½" tall. an 11 X 17, 10 X 15 or similar sized sheet cake pan should work however, the size could also correlate with how tall you would like your cake to be.
What you will need to make this recipe for lemon cake.
- Flour- 3 cups (AP).
Make this recipe gluten free by using gluten free flour instead of regular flour. Or, you can make this recipe low carb by using low carb Carbalose flour. I have not tried either of the alternative flours in this recipe. - Baking Powder- 2 teaspoons.
- Salt- ¼ teaspoon (basically a pinch will do).
- Sugar Alternative- 1 ¾ cups, 1:1 equivalent to sugar. Granular is recommended.
- Lemon Extract 2 teaspoons.
- Vanilla Extract- 2 teaspoons.
- Vegetable Oil- 1 tablespoon. Can sub in melted butter or another similar oil.
- Lemon Zest- 1 ¼ tablespoon.
- Eggs- 4.
- Sugar Free Lemon Pudding - 1 (4 to 4 ½ serving box) prepared as directed on the package.
How to make Sugar Free Lemon Sheet Cake Bars
- Start by preheating your oven to 325 and prep your baking sheet for nonstick.
- In a mixing bowl, sift or whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Then whisk in the sugar alternative.
- Beat in the lemon extract, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and oil and then add the eggs, one egg at a time, mixing between additions.
- Next fold in the pudding by hand.
- Bake for 24-28 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool before frosting it.
I also mentioned that this cake is usually served frosted.
You can find my recipe for sugar free buttercream frosting here. However, also you may want to try a Sugar Free Cream Cheese frosting such as one of these.
The Recipe Card for Sugar Free Lemon Sheet Cake Bars
Sugar Free Lemon Sheet Cake Bars
Ingredients
- 3 cups Flour
- 2 tsp Baking Powder
- ¼ tsp Salt
- 1 ¾ cups Splenda granular alternative 1:1 in volume with sugar.
- 2 tsp Lemon Extract
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 ¼ tbsp Lemon Zest
- 4 Eggs
- 1 Sugar Free Lemon Pudding
Instructions
- Start by preheating your oven to 325 and prep your baking sheet for nonstick.
- In a mixing bowl, sift or whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Then whisk in the sugar alternative.
- Beat in the lemon extract, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and oil and then add the eggs, one egg at a time, mixing between additions. Next fold in the pudding by hand.
- Bake for 24-28 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool before frosting it.
Recipe Notes
To bake this cake you will need a sheet cake pan to bake your cake in. Your pan should have a rim around it. That rim should be 1 - 1 ½" tall. an 11 X 17, 10 X 15 or similar sized sheet cake pan should work however, the size could also correlate with how tall you would like your cake to be.
I also mentioned that this cake is usually served frosted.
You can find my recipe for sugar free buttercream frosting here. However, also you may want to try a Sugar Free Cream Cheese frosting such as one of these.*About Sugar Alternatives
Specific sugar alternatives are not given in the recipes presented on this site. Only suggestions are given as to the 'kind' of alternative to use. It is up to you to select the alternative to use that suits your needs best. If the recipe is heated or cooked, it is best to use an alternative that can be heated or cooked with for best results. This site does not endorse any specific ingredients,
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Nutrition
Please note: Nutritional data has been calculated using a tool that comes with this recipe card and not by me. This means that Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that you use. The accuracy of this tool may differ from other tools as expected. Also note that there is no instructional value to the video that may be attached to this recipe. It is only there for visual pleasure. For more information about the images in this recipe, please refer the the recipe instructions. Thank you!
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