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turtle cake

(3 ratings)
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Recipe by
Cassie *
@1lovetocook1x
Somewhere, PA

Yum! What more needs said. I had to hurry and snap a picture of this at Easter dinner. It was the last piece..it's a very easy cake to make. You can drizzle with extra caramel and nuts, or serve it with ice cream. We prefer whipped topping. Enjoy! My photo's

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(3 ratings)
yield 20 serving(s)
prep time 25 Min
cook time 50 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For turtle cake

  • 1 box
    betty crocker® supermoist® devil's food cake mix
  • water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
  • 1 bag
    (14 oz) caramels
  • 1/2 c
    evaporated milk
  • 1 c
    chopped pecans
  • 1 c
    semisweet chocolate chips
  • ice cream or whipped cream, if desired caramel and chocolate toppings, if desired , chopped pecans, if desired

How To Make turtle cake

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease or spray bottom of 13x9-inch pan.
  • 2
    Make cake batter as directed on box. Pour half of the batter into pan. Bake 22 minutes. Refrigerate remaining batter.
  • 3
    Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, heat caramels and evaporated milk over medium heat, stirring frequently, until caramels are melted. Stir in pecans. Pour caramel mixture over warm cake in pan. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. Spread with remaining batter. Bake 25 to 28 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Run knife around sides of pan to loosen cake. Cool at least 30 minutes. Serve with ice cream, drizzle with toppings and sprinkle with pecans. Store loosely covered.
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