Chocolate Turtle Cake
A rich and decadent chocolate cake filled with layers of gooey caramel, chocolate chips, and chopped pecans, finished with a chocolate frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 12 1x
- Method: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 box German chocolate cake mix
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 bag Kraft caramels (about 11 oz)
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter
- 1/4 cup evaporated milk
- 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 16 ounce can chocolate frosting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 13 x 9 inch cake pan.
- Mix cake mix according to box directions.
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 15 minutes.
- While the cake bakes, melt caramels, butter, and evaporated milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until smooth.
- Pour the melted caramel mixture over the baked cake layer.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips and chopped pecans evenly over the caramel layer.
- Pour the remaining cake batter evenly over the top.
- Bake for an additional 20 minutes or until the cake is set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely, then frost with chocolate frosting.
Notes
For a richer flavor, use dark chocolate chips. Toast the pecans before adding for extra crunch. If desired, drizzle with additional caramel sauce before serving.
Nutrition
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 40
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 60
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 40
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