Texas Turtle Sheet Cake: A Decadent Delight

A rich, moist Texas sheet cake loaded with chocolate, caramel, pecans, and a warm fudgy icing that melts right into the cake.
It’s over-the-top, nostalgic, and absolutely irresistible.

 Ingredients

For the Cake

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup water
• ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• ½ cup sour cream
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Turtle Layers

• 1½ cups chopped pecans, toasted
• 1 cup caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

For the Warm Chocolate Icing

• ½ cup unsalted butter
• ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 6 tbsp milk
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

 Instructions

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