Description
Turtle Cake is a rich, decadent chocolate dessert layered with gooey caramel, crunchy pecans, and fudgy cake, topped with a drizzle of chocolate and more pecans for the ultimate indulgence.
Ingredients
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- 1 box chocolate cake mix (plus ingredients listed on the box)
- 1 bag (11 oz) caramels, unwrapped
- 1/3 cup evaporated milk (for caramel layer)
- 1/3 cup evaporated milk (for cake batter)
- 3/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a saucepan over low heat, melt caramels with 1/3 cup evaporated milk, stirring until smooth. Set aside.
- Prepare the cake batter using the chocolate cake mix, replacing the water with 1/3 cup evaporated milk and adding melted butter instead of oil.
- Pour half of the cake batter into the prepared pan and bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven and carefully pour the melted caramel over the baked layer.
- Sprinkle with chopped pecans and chocolate chips.
- Top with the remaining cake batter and spread gently to cover.
- Bake for an additional 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool before serving. Optionally, drizzle with extra melted caramel and chocolate and top with more pecans.
Notes
- Use pre-made caramel sauce if short on time, but adjust sweetness accordingly.
- This cake is even better the next day after the flavors meld.
- Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a decadent dessert.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg