Turtle Caramel Cake

My favorite cake is Chocolate, I love caramel and absolutely love pecans. When I decided to blend all of these favorites together in a cake, I did have to make a few attempts. I had to figure out how to combine all these favorites into a cake form of a ‘Turtle’ candy.

It took a few tries to get it just right, and normally I would complain, however, I did get to enjoy chocolate cake more often.

There are many recipes out there for a Turtle Cake, but none that made me as happy as this one does. The others involved spreading the caramel over the cake. That is difficult to do. With this Caramel Turtle Cake, there is no difficulty, which makes this so much easier.

This cake is sure to delight and please the masses. It is perfect for any celebration, party or get together. It is also perfect to keep for yourself.

What makes this recipe so special?

This cake is easy to make, the flavors combine perfectly and the cake is super moist.

What if we do not like Caramel?

You could use butterscotch, white chocolate or even toffee. You can use different chips on the top also. You could make a peanut butter sauce that you use in place of the caramel. Then use peanut butter chips. However, that would not be a Turtle cake.

Should I use a German Chocolate cake or regular Chocolate?

German Chocolate cake will give this a great taste. It adds to the decadent flavor of the entire dessert put together. This is a rich cake, and it is extreme in chocolate flavor, but not too sweet. Be ready with a glass of milk to enjoy along with  this cake.

Ingredients:   

1 box German Chocolate Cake Mix, I used Pillsbury

 3 eggs  

1 cup Milk   

⅓ cup Canola Oil      

12 ounces Caramel bits(you could use Kraft Caramels also)   

¾ cup Butter, unsalted     

½ cup evaporated milk     

2 cup Pecans, chopped     

 1 cup Chocolate Chips, Milk chocolate flavor  

  1 tub, Chocolate Fudge Frosting

How to make Turtle Caramel Cake:

Step 1. Preheat the oven to 350*

Step 2. Spray a 9×13 baking pan with nonstick sprayIn a mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, oil, eggs and milk using a hand mixer.

Step 3. Pour half of the batter into the baking pan and bake for 15 minutes

Step 4. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the butter, caramel bits and the evaporated milk

Step 5. Melt together stirring constantly

Step 6. Pour the caramel mixture over the cake

Step 7. Sprinkle the chocolate chips and pecans over the caramel mixture

Step 8. Pour the remaining cake batter over the chips and pecans

Step 9. Place in the oven and bake for 20 minutes

Step 10. Place the pan on a wire rack to cool completely

Step 11. When the cake is completely cool, soften the Chocolate Fudge frosting by stirring or heating for 10 to 15 seconds

Step 12. Spread this softened frosting over the cake

Step 13. Sprinkle with additional pecans and chocolate chips

Step 14. Serve and Enjoy!

Turtle Caramel Cake

Yield: 9×13 cake

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

There are many recipes out there for a Turtle Cake, but none that made me as happy as this one does. The others involved spreading the caramel over the cake.

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Ingredients

• 1 box German Chocolate Cake Mix, I used Pillsbury
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup Milk
• ⅓ cup Canola Oil
• 12 ounces Caramel bits(you could use Kraft Caramels also)
• ¾ cup Butter, unsalted
• ½ cup evaporated milk
• 2 cup Pecans, chopped
• 1 cup Chocolate Chips, Milk chocolate flavor
• 1 tub, Chocolate Fudge Frosting

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350*
2. Spray a 9x13 baking pan with nonstick sprayIn a mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, oil, eggs and milk using a hand mixer.
3. Pour half of the batter into the baking pan and bake for 15 minutes
4. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the butter, caramel bits and the evaporated milk
5. Melt together stirring constantly
6. Pour the caramel mixture over the cake
7. Sprinkle the chocolate chips and pecans over the caramel mixture
8. Pour the remaining cake batter over the chips and pecans
9. Place in the oven and bake for 20 minutes
10. Place the pan on a wire rack to cool completely
11. When the cake is completely cool, soften the Chocolate Fudge frosting by stirring or heating for 10 to 15 seconds
12. Spread this softened frosting over the cake
13. Sprinkle with additional pecans and chocolate chips
14. Serve and Enjoy!

Notes

What makes this recipe so special?

This cake is easy to make, the flavors combine perfectly and the cake is super moist.

Nutrition Information

Yield 9 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 807Total Fat 60gSaturated Fat 23gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 34gCholesterol 133mgSodium 255mgCarbohydrates 63gFiber 4gSugar 55gProtein 11g

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