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Texas Turtle Sheet Cake

Decadent Texas Turtle Sheet Cake Recipe for Every Occasion


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  • Author: lona
  • Total Time: 38 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 12 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Moist chocolate Texas turtle sheet cake topped with warm frosting, caramel, pecans, and chocolate chips for an easy, crowd-pleasing dessert.


Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 3½ cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup chopped pecans
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • ½ to ¾ cup caramel sauce

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 10×15 jelly roll pan.
  2. In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, salt, and baking soda.
  3. In a saucepan, combine butter, oil, cocoa powder, and water. Bring to a light boil.
  4. Pour hot mixture into dry ingredients and mix gently.
  5. Add buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla. Stir until smooth.
  6. Pour batter into pan and bake 20–23 minutes.
  7. During the last 5 minutes, melt butter, cocoa powder, and milk for the frosting.
  8. Remove from heat, whisk in powdered sugar and vanilla.
  9. Pour warm frosting over hot cake.
  10. Add pecans, chocolate chips, and a caramel drizzle.
  11. Cool before slicing, or serve warm.

Notes

    • Prep Time: 15 minutes
    • Cook Time: 23 minutes
    • Category: Dessert
    • Method: Baking
    • Cuisine: American

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 slice
    • Calories: 350
    • Sugar: 30g
    • Sodium: 200mg
    • Fat: 15g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Unsaturated Fat: 8g
    • Trans Fat: 0g
    • Carbohydrates: 50g
    • Fiber: 2g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 40mg