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Turtle Cake

The gooey sweet caramel contrasted with the rich chocolate and pecans makes this cake one hard to resist!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cake
Servings: 18 Servings

Ingredients
 

  • 15.25 oz German Chocolate Cake mix
  • 1 ¼ cup water
  • ½ cup vegetable or canola oil
  • 3 eggs
  • ¾ cup butter melted and slightly cooled
  • cup evaporated milk divided
  • 14 oz caramels
  • ½ cup butterscotch chips
  • ½ cup chocolate chips
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, whip the cake mix, water, oil and eggs with a hand mixer until well combined. Add melted butter and ⅓ cup of the evaporated milk. Pour half of the batter into a greased 13”x9” pan.
  • Bake 350°F for 15 minutes. 
  • Meanwhile, in a microwave safe bowl, melt caramels and evaporated milk together in 20 second intervals, stirring until smooth.
  • Remove the par-baked cake from the oven and pour the caramel on top. Spread evenly, then top with butterscotch chips, chocolate chips and pecans. Pour and spread remaining batter evenly on top.
  • Bake 20-25 minutes or until cooked through. Sprinkle the top with powdered sugar.

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