Description
This Southern-style Turtle Texas Sheet Cake is rich and indulgent. A dense, fudgy chocolate cake is soaked with molten caramel, then smothered in hot chocolate fudge frosting and finished with crunchy toasted pecans.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup water
- 5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup buttermilk (or milk + 1 tsp vinegar)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup thick caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1½ cups pecans, roughly chopped & toasted
- Extra caramel for drizzling
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ¼ cup whole milk
- 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)
- Grease a 9×13-inch pan
- Poke holes all over the cake using a wooden spoon handle
- Slowly pour 1 cup warm caramel sauce over the entire surface
- Sprinkle 1 cup chopped pecans, gently pressing them in
- Immediately pour hot fudge frosting over the warm cake
- Sprinkle remaining toasted pecans on top
- Drizzle generously with extra caramel sauce
- Let frosting set slightly, then slice thick and serve warm
Notes
- This cake is best served warm.
- Use high-quality chocolate for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 75g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 85g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Turtle Chocolate Fudge Cake, Texas Sheet Cake, Chocolate Cake, Dessert