Description
Indulge in the rich and decadent flavors of this Chocolate Turtle Cake. Layers of moist chocolate cake, gooey caramel, crunchy pecans, and silky chocolate come together in this irresistible dessert that will satisfy any sweet tooth.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cake:
- 1 box chocolate fudge cake mix (plus ingredients listed on box, usually eggs, oil, and water)
- ½ cup evaporated milk
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Filling:
- 1 (14 oz) bag caramels (unwrapped)
- ½ cup evaporated milk
- 1 cup chopped pecans
For the Topping:
- 1½ cups semisweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- extra caramel sauce or melted caramels for drizzle (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. Prepare the cake mix according to the box instructions. Pour half of the batter into the baking dish and bake for 15 minutes.
- While the cake bakes, melt the caramels with ½ cup evaporated milk in a saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth. Remove the cake from the oven and pour the caramel mixture evenly over the top. Sprinkle with 1 cup chopped pecans and chocolate chips. Carefully spread the remaining cake batter over the top.
- Return the cake to the oven and bake for an additional 20–25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs. Let cool slightly.
- Top with more chopped pecans and a drizzle of caramel sauce, if desired. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- For an extra rich version, add a handful of chocolate chips to the batter.
- This cake is especially indulgent when served slightly warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
