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chocolate turtle cake

Recipe by
Robin Reimer
Bakersfield, CA

This cake is a huge hit no matter who I make for or where I take it. I almost never bring any leftovers home.

yield 20 serving(s)
prep time 25 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For chocolate turtle cake

  • 1 box
    cake mix, devils food
  • 3
    eggs
  • 1 1/3 c
    water
  • 1/2 c
    vegetable oil
  • 1 bag
    14 oz caramels
  • 1/2 c
    evaporated milk
  • 1 c
    chopped pecans
  • 1 c
    chocolate chips

How To Make chocolate turtle cake

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350F (325F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease or spray bottom of 13x9 inch pan.
  • 2
    In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, oil & eggs with electric mixer on low speed for30 seconds, then on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour half of the batter into pan. Bake 22 minutes (25 minutes for dark or nonstick pan). 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 minutes (29 minutes for dark nonstick pan) 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 topping and sprinkle with pecans. Store loosely covered at rom temperature.

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