Description
A decadent Turtle Caramel Cake featuring layers of moist chocolate cake, gooey caramel, and crunchy pecans, topped with whipped cream and drizzled with chocolate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 1 cup caramel sauce
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup whipped cream (for topping)
- Additional chocolate and caramel for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease your chosen cake pan thoroughly.
- Combine the chocolate cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and water in a large mixing bowl, blending until smooth.
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan.
- Drizzle half of the caramel sauce over the batter.
- Sprinkle with chocolate chips and chopped pecans.
- Pour the remaining batter over the toppings.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool for about 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- Top with whipped cream and drizzle with additional caramel and chocolate before serving.
Notes
For an extra flavor boost, make the cake a day in advance. Customize by mixing in chopped toffee bits or swapping nuts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: cake, chocolate, dessert, caramel, pecans, turtle cake