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Turtle Cake II

By: K. Casler

"Chocolate cake with a gooey caramel, pecan filling."

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Original Recipe Yield 1 -9x13 inch cake

Ingredients

1 (18.25 ounce) package German chocolate cake mix without pudding
14 ounces individually wrapped caramels
1/2 cup evaporated milk
3/4 cup butter
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped pecans
2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons milk

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one 9x13 inch pan.
Prepare cake mix according to package directions and pour 1/2 of the batter into the prepared pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 15 minutes.
In a saucepan melt caramels, 3/4 cup of the butter or margarine, and evaporated milk, pour over baked cake. Sprinkle chocolate chips and chopped pecans over caramel mixture. Pour remaining cake batter on top and bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cool and frost.
To Make Frosting: Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter or margarine and the unsweetened chocolate together. Remove from heat and add the corn syrup, vanilla, confectioner's sugar, and milk, mix well and use to frost cooled cake.

Nutritional Information

Amount Per Serving Calories: 325 | Total Fat: 16.3g | Cholesterol: 21mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2004 by GERILYNN

This cake is awesome! This was the first time I made this cake, so I took the advice of other...

Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2005 by LADYVOLFAN

ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS! I took this cake to work for a co-workers birthday, it was a HIT! I...

Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2004 by Loll

This is a great recipe. I have now made it twice. The second time I used less butter in the...

Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2011 by diane Michaud

This cake is awesome. I didn't change any ingredients, but if you melt caramel mixture before...

Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2009 by ginpan1

I made this for my husband's birthday and am getting ready to make it again! He LOVED it! It...

Reviewed on Apr. 3, 2003 by NKASAM

Wonderful recipe. Has become a big hit at my house and office. The first time I made it some...

Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2005 by MYMORGAN

Wonderful cake and is even better the second day which is great if your having a party and...

Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2008 by Christine

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Very good but not excellent or amazing. I had no problems getting rid of this at my party --...

Reviewed on Aug. 5, 2006 by Butterfly Flutterby

O-M-G this is so good and rich and delicious! This is a perfect take to work cake and/or...

Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2004 by HALLIE_TORONTO

I forgot to add the pecans and chocolate chips on top of the caramel mixture so I mixed pecans...

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