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A decadent chocolate and caramel cake layered with pecans and fudge frosting for pure indulgence.

Turtle Caramel Cake

A decadent chocolate and caramel cake layered with pecans and fudge frosting for pure indulgence.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 12
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box German chocolate cake mix
  • 3 eggs
  • ⅓ cup oil
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 bag caramel bits 11 oz
  • ¾ cup melted butter
  • ½ cup evaporated milk
  • 2 cups chopped pecans
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 container chocolate fudge frosting

Equipment

  • 9×13-inch baking dish
  • mixing bowls
  • Hand or stand mixer
  • saucepan
  • Spatula or Spoon
  • Wire cooling rack

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13-inch pan.
  2. Mix cake batter ingredients and pour half into pan. Bake 15 minutes.
  3. Melt caramel bits with butter and milk until smooth. Stir in pecans and chocolate chips.
  4. Pour caramel over cake, then top with remaining batter.
  5. Bake 20–25 minutes more. Cool completely.
  6. Frost with fudge frosting and top with pecans and chocolate chips.

Notes

Toast pecans for richer flavor.
Chill for a firmer texture or serve warm for a gooey treat.
Store covered at room temp or refrigerate up to 5 days.