Turtle Texas Sheet Cake Fudge (Print Version)

Moist chocolate cake topped with fudge, caramel drizzle, and pecans—perfect for any celebration.

# Ingredients:

→ Cake

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 cups granulated sugar
03 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1 teaspoon salt
05 - 1 cup unsalted butter
06 - 1 cup water
07 - 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
08 - 1/2 cup buttermilk
09 - 2 large eggs
10 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Fudge Frosting

11 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter
12 - 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
13 - 1/4 cup whole milk
14 - 3 cups powdered sugar
15 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Toppings

16 - 1 cup caramel sauce
17 - 1 cup chopped pecans

# Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 18×13-inch rimmed baking sheet to ensure easy release after baking.
02 - In a large bowl, thoroughly whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
03 - In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter with water and cocoa powder. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring frequently, then immediately remove from heat.
04 - Pour the hot cocoa mixture over the prepared dry ingredients and stir until fully combined.
05 - In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla extract. Add this mixture to the batter and stir until a smooth, glossy batter forms.
06 - Pour the batter into the prepared sheet pan and spread evenly. Bake in the center rack for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
07 - While the cake bakes, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in cocoa powder and milk, bringing just to a boil. Remove from heat and gradually whisk in powdered sugar and vanilla until completely smooth.
08 - Upon removing cake from oven, allow to cool in pan for 10 minutes. Pour fudge frosting over the warm cake, spreading evenly to the edges.
09 - Generously drizzle caramel sauce over the frosted cake and sprinkle with chopped pecans. Allow to cool fully before slicing to serve.

# Notes:

01 - For clean slices, allow the cake to cool completely so the toppings set before cutting.

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