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 brand of bread does 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.

    What kind of toast is at Raising Canes? ›

    Raising Cane's is famous for premium quality chicken finger meals. Raising Cane's uses buttery Texas toast and sesame seeded sandwich buns.

    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.

    Does Raising Cane's Texas toast have garlic? ›

    Crinkle-cut fries made from Grade-A extra-long Idaho potatoes. Coleslaw mixed fresh daily - cool and crisp with creamy dressing. A thick slice of Texas toast brushed with real butter and garlic, then grilled on a flat top. And our secret recipe Cane's Sauce on the side for dipping.

    What type of bread is Texas toast? ›

    While most varieties sold for Texas toast are white bread, whole wheat varieties also exist.

    Does Post Malone own canes? ›

    Performing artist Post Malone grew up loving Raising Cane's as a kid in Grapevine. Today he's a friend of the company's founder and CEO, Todd Graves. After designing a hot pink, tatted-up Cane's location in Midvale, Utah, Malone designed a collection of Cane's cups too, coming soon to a location near you.

    What does Texas toast have? ›

    The key to Texas toast is using thick slices of white bread and brushing both sides with garlic butter. This is how Texas toast gets its signature flavour and texture.

    Can you buy a bottle of canes sauce? ›

    Cane's sauce has a devoted following all on its own, with some fans even saying they'd go so far as to drink the stuff. The chain doesn't sell bottles of Cane's sauce (yet, at least), but you can order large quantities on the side—up to a 32-ounce cup.

    Why does Texas toast taste different? ›

    Both sides are buttered before it's placed on the grill or in a skillet to slightly brown. This combination results in a crunchy, toasted exterior that makes a perfect breakfast side. Unlike other breads that toast all the way through, Texas toast tends to have a soft and slightly moist interior.

    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's the difference between garlic bread and Texas toast? ›

    Typically, garlic bread is made with breads that have a hard crust (e.g. French bread, ciabatta, baguette). Texas toast is made by spreading butter on both sides of a slide of bread and broiling or grilling it until it is light brown – sometimes garlic is added to the butter as well.

    Can you substitute canes sauce for toast? ›

    3: Feel free to swap sides. With all the combos, you can substitute your sides—coleslaw, fries or toast—for one another or an extra Cane's Sauce.

    What is Cane's sauce made of? ›

    It uses a base of ketchup and mayonnaise which gives it its distinctive color. Usually paired with their Canes chicken recipe, for which they're famous across the US, I've added extra spices and a dash of heat to my take on the Raising Cane's sauce recipe.

    What kind of oil does Canes use? ›

    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 bread their own chicken? ›

    Quality You Can Count On

    Our certified “Bird Specialists” hand batter premium chicken that's marinated for 24 hours, then cooked to order for fingers that are hot and tender down to the last bite.

    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.

    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.

    Where does Cane's get their chicken from? ›

    OK Foods is proud to supply its high-quality poultry products to Raising Cane's and looks forward to continuing its relationship with Raising Cane's as they expand across the U.S.”

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