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Chocolate Turtle Cake

Decadent Chocolate Turtle Cake That Melts in Your Mouth

Chocolate Turtle Cake is a heavenly blend of moist cake, rich caramel, and crunchy pecans, perfect for any gathering.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Chilling Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 1 box Chocolate Cake Mix Any brand preferred
  • 3 large Eggs Essential for binding
  • 1 cup Water Can replace with milk for richness
  • 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil Adds moisture
For the Poke Filling
  • 1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk For the signature poke effect
  • 1 cup Caramel Sundae Topping Homemade caramel is recommended
For the Topping
  • 1 container Whipped Topping Can use homemade whipped cream
  • 1 cup Chopped Pecans Can substitute with walnuts or omit
  • 1 cup Mini Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips Dark chocolate chips are alternative
For the Drizzle
  • 1/2 cup Salted Caramel Sauce Optional but highly recommended

Equipment

  • Oven
  • mixing bowl
  • 9x13 inch baking pan
  • spatula
  • wooden spoon
  • refrigerator
  • plastic wrap

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9x13-inch baking pan by lining it with aluminum foil and spraying with cooking spray.
  2. Mix the chocolate cake mix with water, eggs, and oil in a mixing bowl until smooth, about 2 minutes. Pour into the prepared pan.
  3. Bake for 25 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Let it cool for a few minutes.
  4. Using a wooden spoon, poke holes in the warm cake, about an inch apart, totaling around 60 holes.
  5. Mix sweetened condensed milk and caramel sundae topping in a bowl, then pour over the cake to fill the holes.
  6. Chill the cake in the refrigerator for at least 10 minutes.
  7. Spread whipped topping over the cake and sprinkle with chopped pecans and mini chocolate chips.
  8. Cover and chill the cake for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.
  9. Before serving, drizzle the salted caramel sauce over the cake and serve with additional nuts or ice cream.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 4gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 60mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

Allow adequate cooling for the cake before adding toppings to maintain texture.

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