Texas Turtle Sheet Cake

ingredients:

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 cups self-raising flour
• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup strong black coffee
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup of milk

+Powdered chocolate:

• 1/4 cup butter
• 4 tablespoons of milk
• 3 tsp unsweetened cocoa
• 2 1/2 c powdered sugar

+Turtle topping:

• 1/2 c pecans
• 1 c semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 c caramel sauce

 

How to Make an Easy Texas Tortoise Cake

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease the pan and grease it with flour or use parchment paper. In a large bowl, combine the self-rising flour with granulated sugar. Set aside.
2. In a saucepan, mix 1 cup of butter, 1 cup of coffee, and 1/3 cup of cocoa. Bring the mixture to a boil with constant stirring. Pour in the prepared dry ingredients. Using a hand mixer, mix ingredients on medium speed until wet and dry ingredients are completely combined. Add eggs and half a cup of milk. Mix on medium speed for another minute or so, until well blended.
3. Pour into a baking tray, and bake for 25-30 minutes. When the cake is done baking, a toothpick or fork in the middle of the cake should come out clean.
4. Prepare the decorations. In a medium saucepan, combine 1/4 cup butter, 4 tablespoons buttermilk and 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder. Bring to boil on heat, stir constantly.
5. Remove from heat and use a wire whisk to gradually mix in the powdered sugar, 1/2 cup at a time.
6. Spread or pour the warm decorations over the cake. While the cake is still warm, sprinkle with chopped pecans and chocolate chips. Sprinkle with caramel sauce.

Enjoy!