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Gooey Chocolate Caramel Turtle Cake Roll

A delightful cake roll combining rich chocolate, luscious caramel, and crunchy pecans, perfect for any gathering.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Dessert, Sweet
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

For the Cake Roll
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup chopped pecans to sprinkle on top
For the Filling
  • 1 cup caramel sauce store-bought works just fine
  • 1 cup cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Topping
  • 1/3 cup chocolate chips for that melty goodness
  • 1/3 cup chopped pecans for topping

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and vanilla until frothy, then add to the dry ingredients.
  4. Gently fold in the flour until combined.
Baking the Cake
  1. Grease a 15x10-inch jelly roll pan and pour in the chocolate batter, spreading it evenly.
  2. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until it springs back to the touch.
Rolling the Cake
  1. Once the cake is out of the oven, let it cool for about 5 minutes.
  2. Carefully flip it onto a clean kitchen towel sprinkled with powdered sugar and start rolling the cake tightly with the towel into a log.
  3. Let it cool completely this way.
Making the Filling
  1. While the cake roll cools, whip up the filling by beating together cream cheese, caramel sauce, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
  2. Once the cake roll has cooled, gently unroll it and spread the filling inside.
  3. Roll it back up without the towel.
Topping and Chilling
  1. In a small saucepan, melt the chocolate chips until smooth and drizzle over the top of the cake roll.
  2. Sprinkle chopped pecans over the chocolate.
  3. Let the cake roll chill in the fridge for at least an hour before slicing.

Notes

If your cake cracks a bit when rolling, it's part of the artisan charm! Leftover caramel can be drizzled over slices when serving.