Description
Indulge in the rich, gooey delight of this Turtle Caramel Cake, a show-stopping dessert that’s perfect for birthdays, holidays, or any gathering. This decadent treat features layers of moist German chocolate cake, luscious caramel filling, and crunchy pecans, all topped with creamy chocolate fudge frosting. With its harmonious blend of flavors and textures, this cake is guaranteed to impress your guests and leave them asking for seconds. Whether you’re a novice baker or an experienced chef, this easy-to-follow recipe will help you create a dessert that’s as beautiful as it is delicious.
Ingredients
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- 1 box German chocolate cake mix
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3 large eggs
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 1 11 oz package caramel bits
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 cups chopped pecans
- 1 container chocolate fudge frosting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13 baking dish.
- In a large bowl, beat together cake mix, milk, eggs, and canola oil until smooth.
- Pour half the batter into the prepared dish and bake for about 15 minutes.
- While baking, melt caramel bits with butter and evaporated milk in a saucepan until smooth.
- Remove the cake from the oven and pour warm caramel filling over it.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips and pecans on top of the caramel layer.
- Drop spoonfuls of remaining batter over everything and spread gently.
- Return to oven and bake for another 20 minutes or until toothpick comes out mostly clean.
- Allow to cool completely before frosting with chocolate fudge frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (125g)
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg