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Easy Decadent Texas Turtle Sheet Cake Recipe – Gooey Chocolate, Caramel & Pecan Dessert

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Rich and gooey Texas Turtle Sheet Cake combining deep chocolate, caramel, and pecans, baked in a pressure cooker for moistness and quick prep.

  • Total Time: 48 minutes
  • Yield: 1 sheet cake 1x

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups self-rising flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, divided
  • 1 cup strong black coffee, brewed
  • 0.33 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 eggs
  • 0.5 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 0.5 cup chopped pecans
  • 0.5 cup caramel sauce

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9×13 inch pan.
  2. Cream 1 cup butter with granulated and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in eggs one at a time.
  4. Stir in brewed coffee and buttermilk.
  5. Sift self-rising flour and cocoa; gradually add to wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
  6. Fold in chocolate chips gently.
  7. Pour batter into pan and smooth.
  8. Bake 30–35 min until toothpick comes out clean.
  9. Cool 10 min in pan, transfer to wire rack.
  10. Melt remaining butter and drizzle over cooled cake.
  11. Use slow release if cooking in pressure cooker for best results.

Notes

  • Store at room temp in airtight container for a few days, refrigerate up to a week, freeze slices for longer storage.
  • Author: lina
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 33 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Pressure Cooker / Oven
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 450
  • Sugar: 35 g
  • Sodium: 200 mg
  • Fat: 22 g
  • Saturated Fat: 12 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 55 g
  • Fiber: 3 g
  • Protein: 5 g
  • Cholesterol: 80 mg