Description
Indulge in the decadent and rich flavors of this Chocolate Turtle Cake. Layers of moist chocolate cake, gooey caramel, crunchy pecans, and melty chocolate chips make this dessert a showstopper for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (plus ingredients listed on box)
Caramel Layer:
- 11-ounce bag caramels (unwrapped)
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk (divided)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
Toppings:
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. Prepare the chocolate cake batter according to the instructions on the box.
- Bake and Layer: Pour half of the batter into the prepared dish and bake for 15 minutes. Melt the caramels with 1/4 cup of evaporated milk, then pour the caramel mixture over the warm cake after the initial bake.
- Add Toppings: Sprinkle chopped pecans and chocolate chips over the caramel layer.
- Finish Baking: Pour the remaining cake batter on top and bake for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out mostly clean. Cool before serving.
Notes
- For extra richness, drizzle additional caramel and chopped pecans before serving.
- This cake tastes even better the next day as the flavors meld together.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
