Turtle Caramel Cake
This turtle caramel cake recipe is definitely a decadent dessert choice, but it’s well worth the indulgence! The combination of rich chocolate cake, gooey caramel, and nutty pecans is an amazing treat for any occasion.
INGREDIENTS:
1 C semi sweet chocolate chips
2 C chopped pecans
¾ C unsalted sweet cream butter, melted
½ C evaporated milk
1 – 11 oz caramel bits
1 Box german chocolate cake mix
1 C whole milk
3 large eggs
⅓ C canola oil
1 container of chocolate fudge frosting
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9×13 baking dish with pam baking spray
Using a hand mixer, beat the cake mix, oil, eggs and milk together until combined and smooth
Pour half of the cake batter into the baking dish and bake for 15 minutes
Remove from oven once baked
Using a saucepan, combine the caramel bits, butter, and evaporated milk and bring to a medium heat
Mix caramel mixture until melted and smooth
Pour over the baked cake
Sprinkle the chocolate chips and pecans over the caramel topping and cake
Pour remaining cake batter on top of the caramel mixture and place back into the oven to bake for 20 minutes
Allow to cool completely
Once cooled, soften up the chocolate fudge frosting and spread evenly
Sprinkle with more chocolate chips and pecans