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Turtle Cake I

By: Debbie 
"Chocolate cake with melted caramels, nuts, and chocolate chips in the middle."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (94)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9x13 inch cake
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package German chocolate cake mix
  • 14 ounces individually wrapped caramels
  • 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one 9x13 inch pan.
  2. Mix cake mix according to package directions. Pour a little less than half of the batter into prepared pan and bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) remove from oven.
  3. Melt caramels, margarine, and milk in the microwave on high (takes about 10 minutes), stirring a couple times. Or alternately melt in a sauce pan over medium low heat. Pour melted caramel mixture over cake, sprinkle with pecans, and chocolate chips, and pour remaining cake batter over the top.
  4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 to 35 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 270 | Total Fat: 14.1g | Cholesterol: 18mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2003 by ALOW   view full review
YUMMY!!!! This cake was really easy to make and tasted SO good! I used 2/3 cup evaporated milk...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 22, 2003 by CFLOWRY   view full review
I've made this exact recipe for, I hate to say it but, 20 years. The cake is always a hit. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 11, 2005 by Katie's mom   view full review
Yummy! If you have an Air Bake cake pan, use it for this recipe. It will help keep the first...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by KRANEY   view full review
Wonderful cake! It was a bit hard to tell when it was done because the toothpick test doesn't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2003 by ALHARROUN   view full review
Wow, this is great! I took suggestions from the reviews for Turtle Cake II and adjusted the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by DREGINEK   view full review
Per my boyfriend's request, he asked that I incorporate some "sweet stuff" into our dinner...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 8, 2011 by sandysue   view full review
This sounded like a great recipes but truthfully I wasn't all that impressed with it. It...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by lenihan5 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Very good. I used devils food cake mix as I didn't have german chocolate. I also used one or...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by BARB MC   view full review
This was one of the best cakes I have ever made! A little time consuming, but very worth it. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by 1J4E31   view full review
While this cake does not make a beautiful presentation to the eyes, one taste was enough to...

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