Turtles® Cake II

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Chocolate cake with a gooey caramel, pecan filling.

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Servings:
24
Yield:
1 -9x13 inch cake

Ingredients

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package German chocolate cake mix without pudding

  • 14 ounces individually wrapped caramels

  • ½ cup evaporated milk

  • ¾ 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 ½ cups confectioners' sugar

  • 3 tablespoons milk

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one 9x13 inch pan.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

Tips

TURTLES® is a registered trademark of DeMet's Candy Company.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

325 Calories
16g Fat
45g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 325
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16g 21%
Saturated Fat 8g 39%
Cholesterol 21mg 7%
Sodium 254mg 11%
Total Carbohydrate 45g 16%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 33g
Protein 3g 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 68mg 5%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 149mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.