Texas Turtle Sheet Cake is a delicious dessert that combines the flavors of chocolate, caramel, and pecans. Below is a step-by-step recipe to prepare this scrumptious treat:
Ingredients:
For the cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the topping:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and granulated sugar.
- In a medium saucepan, melt 1 cup of butter over medium heat. Once melted, add the water and cocoa powder. Stir well and bring it to a boil.
- Pour the hot butter-cocoa mixture over the flour-sugar mixture and stir until well combined.
- Add the buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, and vanilla extract to the mixture. Mix until the batter is smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan, spreading it evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. The cake should be slightly springy to the touch.
- While the cake is baking, prepare the topping. In a saucepan, melt 1/2 cup of butter over medium heat. Add the milk and brown sugar, stirring constantly.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle boil and let it cook for about 2 minutes.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract and chopped pecans.
- As soon as the cake is out of the oven, sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly over the surface.
- Pour the hot pecan-caramel topping over the cake, spreading it to cover the entire surface.
- Let the cake cool completely in the pan before serving.
- Once cooled, cut the Texas Turtle Sheet Cake into squares and serve. It’s delicious on its own or can be enjoyed with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Enjoy this delightful Texas Turtle Sheet Cake with your family and friends!