This Texas turtle sheet cake recipe includes a moist chocolate cake with chocolate frosting that's topped with those quintessential Turtle candy flavors: chocolate chips, pecans, and caramel sauce.
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Total Time50 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cake, turtle
Servings: 10
Calories: 318kcal
Ingredients
Cake
2cupsself-rising flour
2cupsgranulated sugar
1cupbutter
1cupstrong black coffeewater can be substituted
1/3cupunsweetened cocoa powder
2eggs
1/2cupbuttermilk
Chocolate Frosting
1/4cupbutter
3tablespoonsunsweetened cocoa powder
4tablespoonsbuttermilkan additional tablespoon or two may be needed
2 to 2.5cupspowdered sugar
Toppings
1/2cupchopped pecans
1cupsemi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2cupcaramel sauce
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350.
Grease and flour a large 13x9-inch baking dish.
In a large bowl, combine self-rising flour and granulated sugar and set it aside.
2 cups self-rising flour, 2 cups granulated sugar
In a medium saucepan, combine butter, cocoa, and coffee. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly. Once this mixture has reached a boil, remove it from the heat.
1 cup butter, 1 cup strong black coffee, 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
Pour the chocolate mixture into the flour/sugar combination.
Combine mixtures using a hand-held mixer on medium speed until thoroughly blended.
Add eggs and buttermilk. Beat for another minute or so until well mixed. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
2 eggs, 1/2 cup buttermilk
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. A toothpick or fork inserted into the middle of the cake should come out cleanly.
Frosting
In a medium saucepan, combine butter, unsweetened cocoa powder, and buttermilk. Bring to a boil using medium heat, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat and use a wire whisk to blend in powdered sugar. It's best to add 1 cup first, whisk until smooth, then add 1/2 cup at a time until frosting is as thick or thin as you'd like. You can add more powdered sugar (1/4 cup at a time) or more buttermilk (1 tablespoon at a time) if needed until it's just how you want. Some folks like thick frosting and some like more of a glaze.
2 to 2.5 cups powdered sugar
Spread (or pour) the warm frosting over the cake.
Next, sprinkle chocolate chips and pecan pieces on top. It's best to do this while the frosting is still warm, so the chocolate chips will melt slightly.
1/2 cup chopped pecans, 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Just before serving, drizzle caramel sauce over the top.