Description
Indulge in the delicious Turtle Caramel Cake, a delightful blend of rich chocolate, creamy caramel, and crunchy pecans that brings warmth and nostalgia to every occasion. This easy-to-make cake features layers of moist chocolate cake topped with a gooey caramel filling and finished with chocolate frosting, making it perfect for birthdays, holidays, or any sweet craving. With its decadent flavor and appealing presentation, this dessert is sure to impress family and friends alike!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box German chocolate cake mix
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3 large eggs
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 1 package (11 oz) caramel bits
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 cups chopped pecans
- 1 container chocolate fudge frosting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13 baking dish.
- In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, milk, eggs, and oil using a hand mixer until smooth.
- Pour half of the batter into the baking dish and bake for about 15 minutes.
- While baking, prepare the caramel filling by melting together caramel bits, melted butter, and evaporated milk in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Remove the partially baked cake from the oven and pour the warm caramel filling on top.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips and chopped pecans over the caramel layer.
- Top with remaining batter by dolloping spoonfuls over the filling; gently spread it out.
- Bake for an additional 20 minutes until done; check with a toothpick for doneness.
- Cool completely on a wire rack before frosting with chocolate fudge frosting.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 120g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg