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Texas Turtle Sheet Cake recipe is a fun and decadent take on the traditional Texas Sheet Cake. The buttermilk chocolate frosting is topped with chocolate morsels, caramel drizzle and chopped pecans.

Turtle Texas Sheet Cake

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Texas Turtle Sheet Cake recipe is a fun and decadent take on the traditional Texas Sheet Cake. The buttermilk chocolate frosting is topped with chocolate morsels, caramel drizzle and chopped pecans.
4.40 from 23 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 15
Calories 403 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 cups self-rising flour
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup strong black coffee
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk

chocolate frosting:

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 4 tablespoons buttermilk
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
  • 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar

turtle topping:

  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup caramel sauce to drizzle

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a jelly roll pan or line with parchment paper.  In a large bowl, combine self-rising flour and granulated sugar. Set aside.
  • In a saucepan, combine 1 cup butter, 1 cup coffee, and 1/3 cup cocoa. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Pour into the prepared dry ingredients. Using a hand-held mixer, mix on medium speed until wet and dry ingredients are thoroughly combined. Add eggs and the 1/2 cup of buttermilk. Mix on medium speed for another minute or so, until well combined.
  • Pour into baking pan, and bake for 25-30 minutes. When cake is done baking, a toothpick or fork inserted into the middle of the cake should come out clean.
  • Prepare the frosting. In a medium saucepan, combine 1/4 cup butter, 4 tablespoons buttermilk, and 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
  • Remove from heat and use a wire whisk to gradually mix in powdered sugar, a 1/2 cup at a time.
  • Spread or pour the warm frosting over the cake. While the frosting is still warm, sprinkle with chopped pecans, and chocolate chips. Drizzle with caramel sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 15gCalories: 403kcalCarbohydrates: 77gProtein: 6gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 96mgPotassium: 214mgFiber: 3gSugar: 61gVitamin A: 106IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 64mgIron: 2mg
Keyword chocolate cake, texas sheet cake, texas turtle sheet cake
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