chocolate turtle cake
This cake is a huge hit no matter who I make for or where I take it. I almost never bring any leftovers home.
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prep time
25 Min
cook time
45 Min
method
Bake
yield
20 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 box cake mix, devils food
- 3 - eggs
- 1 1/3 cups water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 bag 14 oz caramels
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup chocolate chips
How To Make chocolate turtle cake
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Step 1Heat oven to 350F (325F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease or spray bottom of 13x9 inch pan.
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Step 2In 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.
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Step 3Meanwhile, 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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