Raising Cane’s Copycat Texas Toast Recipe (2024)

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Making your favorite restaurant dishes at home is easy with this copycat recipe for Raising Cane’s Texas Toast. Slather it in butter and garlic and grill in a pan for the perfect replica of your favorite dish. Plus, you can make it yourself any time you want!

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Making Texas Toast at home is the perfect way to get the authentic taste of Raising Cane’s without having to leave your house.

Whether you’re a fan or just curious, this copycat recipe will have you hooked on this delicious dish in no time. Plus, it’s so easy to make that even if you’re not an experienced cook, you’ll be able to whip it up with no problem.

If you’re not familiar with Texas Toast, it’s a type of bread that is thick and usually has a bit of garlic flavor to it. It’s the perfect accompaniment to any meal, but it’s especially good when paired with chicken or steak.

So, why not give this recipe a try? You won’t be disappointed. Enjoy!

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Raising Cane’s Texas Toast is cooked to order from sesame-seeded pull apart bread. It’s brushed with butter and garlic and then grilled to create its signature look and taste. The finished product is definitely delicious. It’s the perfect side to Cane’s Chicken Tenders and Dipping Sauce.

This copycat recipe is not difficult. People often are afraid to make bread recipes at home, but it really isn’t difficult to do. The only thing that makes it tricky is that it takes a little extra time. Waiting for bread to rise can make some people feel frustrated, but if you have patience, you should be absolutely fine.

The other thing that makes this particular recipe a little bit “extra” is that we’re basically cooking it twice. First we’re baking the fresh loaf of bread, and then we are grilling up the toast. It’s a bit of work, I’m not going to lie. But the results speak for themselves.

Trust me.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/4 tsp (1 pack) instant dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup warm whole milk
  • 3.5 cups of all-purpose flour, scooped and leveled
  • 6 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened and cubed
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 egg + 1 tsp water (egg wash)
  • Sesame seeds, optional
  • Butter
  • Garlic salt
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I would also suggest you have the following equipment on hand, but it’s not all strictly necessary. You can do a lot of the work by hand, without a stand mixer.

Instructions

To begin, heat your milk for 30 seconds in the microwave, then add it to the bowl of your mixer along with 1 cup of all purpose flour and the yeast. (Note: I used Fleischmann’s instant yeast plus rapid rise.)

Mix until combined.

Cover the bowl with a towel, and let it sit for 30 minutes so the yeast can bloom.

After half an hour, add in the eggs, butter, flour, sugar and salt.

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Knead on medium speed with a dough hook for 20 minutes or so. Remove the dough from the mixer and add it to an oiled bowl. Cover it with a towel, and let it sit in a warm area, letting it rise for an hour.

Remove the dough from the bowl. It will be sticky, so use flour on your hands.

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Cut the dough in half. Place the first half on a lightly dusted surface and press it out with your hands.

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Cut the dough into six pieces. You’ll need extra flour here. Flatten each piece out, then fold one side to center and the other side on top.

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Flatten each of these pieces out with your finger, then turn the dough and roll it tightly. Place it into a baking dish sprayed with baking spray.

Repeat this for each slice.

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Let these sit for another 30 minutes, then brush with egg wash and add a sprinkling of sesame seeds.

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Bake at 350° for 30 minutes until golden brown and lovely.

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By itself, this makes an amazing pull-apart bread that anyone would LOVE. Eat it warm out of the oven with butter or cheese, and you have yourself a fantastic snack. But that’s not what we’re here for. We’re taking this ALL THE WAY.

It’s time to grill up the bread to make our copycat Raising Cane’s Texas Toast!

Of course you’re going to want to pull apart your loaf of bread so that you have your nice thick slices to work with.

First, add a generous slathering of butter to each side of your bread.

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You’ll also want to grab your very favorite brand of garlic salt and sprinkle it onto each side. Be careful not to add too much, as you don’t want to make it too salty.

Another option (and this is actually my preferred method) is to mix your softened butter with the garlic salt in advance and THEN spread it on your bread. It gives you a bit more control. The ratio I use is 1 cup of butter to 1 tablespoon of garlic salt. You can adjust it for the quantity you need.

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Once your toast is ready to fry, grab your griddle or a frying pan and add even more butter to it. Turn it on to a medium high heat and let the butter melt. Add your bread to the pan and let it toast up to a golden brown. Flip to toast the other side, as well.

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That’s it! Serve these delicious bits of heaven as soon as possible. They are perfect with chicken or even Country Fried Steak. You can even eat them by themselves, as they are delicious on their own.

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Definitely let me know what you think. Will you be adding this to your rotation? I would love to hear how it turns out!

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Raising Cane's Copycat Texas Toast

Yield: 12 servings

Prep Time: 35 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Additional Time: 2 hours

Total Time: 3 hours 5 minutes

Making your favorite restaurant dishes at home is easy with this copycat recipe for Raising Cane's Texas Toast. Slather it in butter and garlic and grill in a pan for the perfect replica of your favorite dish. Plus, you can make it yourself any time you want!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/4 tsp (1 pack) instant dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup warm whole milk
  • 3.5 cups of all-purpose flour, scooped and leveled
  • 6 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened and cubed
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 egg + 1 tsp water (egg wash)
  • Sesame seeds, optional
  • Butter
  • Garlic salt

Instructions

    1. Heat milk for 30 seconds in the microwave.
    2. Add to the bowl of a stand mixer with 1 cup all-purpose flour and the yeast.
    3. Mix until combined.
    4. Cover with a towel and let sit for 30 mins so the yeast can bloom.
    5. After 30 mins add in the eggs, butter, flour, sugar, and salt.
    6. Knead on medium speed with a dough hook for 20 mins.
    7. Add to an oiled bowl, cover with a towel, sit in a warm area and let rise for one hour
    8. Remove the dough from the bowl (it will be sticky-use flour on your hands)
    9. Cut the dough in half.
    10. Place the first half on a lightly dusted surface and press out with your hands.
    11. Cut into 6 pieces. (you will need extra flour)
    12. Flatten each piece out. Then fold one side the other side on top.
    13. Flatten with your finger, now turn the dough, and roll it tightly.
    14. Place into a baking dish sprayed with baking spray.
    15. Repeat this action for each slice.
    16. Let sit for another 30 mins
    17. Brush with egg wash and add sesame seeds
    18. Bake at 350° for 30 mins
    19. Pull apart bread at the obvious seams
    20. Add butter and garlic salt to each side and grill the bread on each side before serving.

    Notes

    Work quickly as the dough will start rising again when making the "logs" of dough.

    Make them as tight as possible, they will expand.

    Make the logs longer rather than shorter (short logs will equal thick slices of bread)

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    Nutrition Information:

    Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1
    Amount Per Serving:Calories: 431Total Fat: 23gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 153mgSodium: 478mgCarbohydrates: 46gFiber: 2gSugar: 9gProtein: 10g

    This nutrition information is automatically calculated and may not be entirely accurate. Please do your own research if you are overly concerned about specific macros.

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    FAQs

    What toast does Raising Cane's use? ›

    Raising Cane's uses buttery Texas toast and sesame seeded sandwich buns.

    What does Texas toast have on it? ›

    Texas toast is prepared by spreading butter on both sides of the bread and broiling or grilling it until it is a light golden brown. Commonly, garlic is added to the butter, yielding a form of garlic bread. The toast may include cheese on one or both sides, similar to an open-faced grilled cheese sandwich.

    What is Cane's toast called? ›

    Texas Toast | Raising Cane's.

    What makes Texas toast so good? ›

    About twice as thick as standard bread, ranging from three-quarters to one inch, Texas toast cooks up crispy on the outside, but extra soft on the inside. It's typically slathered with a hearty serving of butter (or margarine) before getting seared on a flat top grill until golden brown.

    What brand of bread do cane's use? ›

    Bread – Rasing Cane's uses sesame pull-apart bread. In some parts of the US Bunny Bread sells a version of this. You can also purchase Klosterman brand in bulk.

    Can you buy a bottle of canes sauce? ›

    And, unless you want to hit the drive-thru and pay extra for a small cup of sauce or make the sauce yourself, you're out of luck. Unlike a few other fast food brands, Raising Cane's has yet to bottle its beloved sauce and take it to market.

    Why does Texas toast taste different? ›

    The distinctive characteristics of Texas toast come from its preparation. The bread is sliced about 3/4-inch to one-inch thick, which is twice the thickness of standard sliced white bread. Both sides are buttered before it's placed on the grill or in a skillet to slightly brown.

    Why is Texas toast so big? ›

    History Made, On A Grill

    In 1941, a manager at the Pig Stand in Beaumont asked a local bakery for bread with a thicker slice. The bread arrived, but it would no longer fit in the restaurant's toasters. Just before it was tossed out, a line cook suggested it be buttered on both sides and thrown on the fry grill.

    What is the best substitute for Texas toast? ›

    A Healthier substitute for Texas Toast
    • Melt a sufficient amount of Land of Lakes light butter to brush onto your pita bread;
    • Crush garlic (amount to taste) into the melted butter;
    • Brush garlic butter onto pita;
    • Bake at 450 for 3 minutes;
    • Broil for 1 minute;
    • Pull from oven and spinkle with grated parmesan cheese;
    May 20, 2011

    What does Raising Cane's stand for? ›

    Labrador Namesake

    Todd originally planned to call the Restaurant “Sockeye's” as a tribute to his time in Alaska. Instead, he takes a friend's advice and names it after his Labrador Retriever, Raising Cane, who frequented the construction site. Learn more about our namesake and current mascot, Cane III.

    What was the original name of Raising Cane's? ›

    Our Namesake

    When coming up with the name for his Restaurant in 1996, Todd originally planned to call it “Sockeye's” after the salmon he fished in Alaska. Luckily, a friend suggested he name it after his yellow Labrador Retriever, Raising Cane, who was always with Todd at the construction site.

    What does Cane's use to fry their fries? ›

    Raising Cane's cooks all of our fried foods in an all-vegetable, trans fat free blend of soybean and canola oil. According to the FDA, highly refined soybean oil is not considered allergenic, and therefore is not labeled as such. Please inform the Manager if you have a food allergy.

    How many ingredients are in Texas toast? ›

    MADE FROM: ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, PALM AND SOYBEAN OILS, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SALT, YEAST, GARLIC POWDER, SUGAR, MONOGLYCERIDES, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SOY LECITHIN, BUTTER, GARLIC EXTRACT, DEHYDRATED PARSLEY, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NATURAL ...

    What brand of bread makes Texas toast? ›

    Sara Lee® Texas Toast is thick cut for making your favorite French toast, garlic bread or hearty grilled cheese sandwich. A staple of both chefs and home cooks, this white bread's substantial thickness makes it ideal for toasted sandwiches, batters and sauces.

    Do Texans eat Texas toast? ›

    It's prepared by lathering butter on both sides and then grilling until both sides are golden brown. Cheese and garlic are often added to serve Texas toast bread and it is regarded as one of the main comfort foods of choice for many native Texans.

    What does Cane's cook their food in? ›

    Raising Cane's cooks all of our fried foods in an all-vegetable, trans fat free blend of soybean and canola oil. According to the FDA, highly refined soybean oil is not considered allergenic, and therefore is not labeled as such. Please inform the Manager if you have a food allergy.

    Does Cane's hand bread their chicken? ›

    We use Always Fresh. Never Ever Frozen. premium chicken tenderloins, marinated for 24 hours, hand battered and cooked to order.

    Is the toast from Cane's vegan? ›

    Their allergen chart is confusing, but Raising Cane's fries do not contain any top allergens. However, like with many restaurants, they are cooked in a shared fryer. They do make their Chicken Fingers (which contain milk) in the same fryer. The Texas Toast does contain milk.

    What type of sauce does Cane's use? ›

    Cane's sauce is a take on Russian Dressing or Thousand Island Dressing, AKA many fast food chain's special sauce. It's a mayonnaise-based sauce with ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and seasonings like garlic powder and lots of freshly cracked black pepper.

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