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Easy Homemade Chocolate Turtle Cake

A decadent cake fusing chocolate, caramel, and pecans that delivers big WOW factor with minimal effort.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert, Sweet
Cuisine: American
Calories: 400
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 box chocolate cake mix plus ingredients needed on the box
  • 1 cup caramel sauce
  • 1 cup pecans, chopped
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 2 cups whipped cream for topping
  • optional extra caramel and pecans for garnish

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan. Prepare the cake batter according to the instructions on the chocolate cake mix box.
Baking
  1. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and bake according to the package instructions, typically around 30-35 minutes. Check for doneness at 25 minutes by inserting a toothpick in the center.
Cooling
  1. Once baked, let the cake cool completely in the pan.
Topping
  1. Drizzle half of the caramel sauce over the cooled cake and sprinkle chopped pecans on top.
  2. Sprinkle chocolate chips over the caramel and pecan mixture.
  3. Top the cake with whipped cream and drizzle the remaining caramel sauce on top. Add extra pecans if desired.
Serving
  1. Slice and serve the cake, enjoying the delight on everyone's faces.

Notes

This cake keeps well in the fridge for about 3-4 days. Can freeze for up to 2 months. For a gourmet touch, add a drizzle of chocolate ganache over the whipped cream. Substitute pecans with walnuts or almonds if needed.