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Texas Turtle Sheet Cake Recipe

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Category:
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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 cups granulated sugar
2 cups self-rising flour
1 cup butter
1 cup strong black coffee
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk

chocolate frosting:
1/4 cup butter
4 table buttermilk
3 table unsweetened cocoa
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar

turtle topping:
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup caramel sauce, to drizzle
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a jelly roll pan or a 9×13-inch baking pan. If using the 9×13 pan your cake will be thicker and a little super fudge like. Both options are delicious. In a large bowl, combine self-rising flour and granulated sugar. Set aside.
In a saucepan, combine 1 cup butte, 1 cup coffee, and 1/3 cup cocoa. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Pour into the prepared dry ingredients. Using a hand-held mixer, mix on medium speed until wet and dry ingredients are thoroughly combined. Add eggs and the 1/2 cup of buttermilk. Mix on medium speed for another minute or so, until well combined.
Pour into baking pan, and bake for 25-30 minutes. When cake is done baking, a toothpick or fork inserted into the middle of the cake should come out clean.
Prepare the frosting. In a medium saucepan, combine 1/4 cup butter, 4 tablespoons buttermilk, and 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat and use a wire whisk to gradually mix in powdered sugar, a 1/2 cup at a time.
Spread or pour the warm frosting over the cake. While the cake is still warm, sprinkle with chopped pecans, and chocolate chips. Drizzle with caramel sauce.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
12-24 bars
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
30-40 mins
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
If you don’t have buttermilk, no worries. Mix 1/2 cup milk with 2 tea vinegar or lemon juice. Let it sit a few minutes, before you add it to the other ingredients.

 

 

 

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