- Pair with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and drizzle extra caramel sauce. 🍨
- Serve with warm coffee or milk for a comforting treat. ☕
Texas Turtle Chocolate Sheetcake Recipe
Dive into a sumptuous chocolate cake adorned with creamy chocolate frosting, caramel, pecans, and chocolate chips!
Ingredients
For the Chocolate Cake:
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 cups self-rising flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 cup coffee or hot water
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 room temperature eggs
For the Chocolate Frosting:
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
For the Turtle Topping:
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce
Instructions
For the Chocolate Cake:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a 10×15-inch baking pan with parchment paper or use non-stick spray.
- Mix self-rising flour and sugar in a bowl.
- In a saucepan, combine butter, coffee (or hot water), and cocoa. Heat until it reaches a mild boil.
- Pour the warm mixture into the flour mixture and stir for 30 seconds.
- Add buttermilk and eggs, mixing until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 20-25 minutes.
For the Chocolate Frosting:
- In a saucepan, combine butter, buttermilk, and cocoa. Heat until it starts to boil.
- Remove from heat and gradually mix in powdered sugar until smooth.
Assembly:
- Pour the frosting over the warm cake.
- Top with chopped pecans, chocolate chips, and drizzle caramel sauce.
Enjoy your decadent Texas Turtle Sheet Cake! 🐢🍰
