Cafe Latte's Turtle Cake
By
Carole F
@BakersQueen
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Cafe Latte's is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
PLEASE read this NOTE: So many have questioned on the Coffee in this recipe...many of you don't like coffee. It can be omitted by using just water, BUT..just so you know, you do not taste the coffee in this cake at all..coffee is only added because it enhances the chocolate cake and give it a very RICH chocolate flavor, it does not affect the taste at all. Do what you think is best for your situation, coffee or not...Enjoy this decadant cake!!
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This cake recipe may be a restaurant favorite, but it's also a family favorite now too! My clan went wild for this nutty, sweet delight. Try it out for your next bake sale or special dinner!
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Ingredients
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·unsweetened cocoa powder
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1egg
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1 cbuttermilk or sour milk
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2/3 cvegetable oil
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2 call purpose flour
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1 3/4 csugar
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1/2 cunsweetened cocoa powder
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1 Tbspbaking soda
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1 tspsalt
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1 cbrewed hot coffee
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·FROSTING:
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1 csugar
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1/2 cmilk
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6 Tbspbutter
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1 pkg12 ounce.. semi sweet chocolate morsels
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1-2 tspfreshly brewed hot coffee
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1 1/2 cpecan halves, toasted
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3/4 ccaramel ice-cream topping
How to Make Cafe Latte's Turtle Cake
- In a small bowl, combine egg, buttermilk and oil; set aside. In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, 1/2 cup cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Gradually add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture, beating with an electric mixer until combined. Gradually beat in hot coffee. Pour batter into prepared pans; spread evenly. (Layers will appear shallow)
- CHOCOLATE FROSTING: In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup sugar and 1/2 cup milk. Add 6 Tablespoons butter. Bring to boiling, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add one 12 ounce pkg. semi sweet morsels (2 cups). Using wire whisk, mix until smooth. If frosting is too thick or grainy, stir in 1 to 2 teaspoons freshly brewed hot coffee. Makes 2 1/2 cups.
- When cake is cool, place one cake layer top-side down onto a serving plate. Using an icing spatula or wide knife, work quickly to frost top of this layer with one-third of the frosting, pushing it out slightly from edges to make ripple or petal effect. Arrange one-third of the pecans on top and drizzle with 1/4 cup of caramel topping. Top with second layer, top sided down. Repeat with frosting, pecans,and caramel topping. Top with Third layer, right side up. Repeat with frosting, pecans and caramel topping.