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A close-up of a spoon lifting a gooey Chocolate Turtle Cake-inspired brownie from a baking dish; the brownie is topped with chopped pecans and has a rich, fudgy texture. A person in jeans is visible in the background.
Melissa Jo

Chocolate Turtle Cake

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If you love turtle candies you are going to absolutely love this turtle cake recipe. And you aren't going to believe this recipe is made with 5 simple ingredients and it's the most delicious chocolate cake I think I have ever eaten! I got this recipe from a vintage cookbook and the way this cake is made is so different from any other way I have made a cake before. It's the technique that makes this so delicious and the ingredients could have been found in the 1940’s or today. So, grab your candy store caramels, chocolate chips, and let's make it!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings: 15 people
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 434

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  1. In a large measuring cup or bowl, add in chocolate cake mix, eggs, water, and oil. Whisk that together until fully combined.
  2. Grease a 9x13 baking dish and evenly pour in HALF of the cake batter (save the remaining cake batter for later). Bake that in the oven at 350°F for 15 minutes.
  3. While that is baking, to a pot add butter and caramels. Melt the butter and caramels over a low-heat until they are fully melted together.
  4. Once the half of the cake is done pour the caramel butter sauce evenly over the top of the cake. Next, evenly sprinkle over the chocolate chips and 1 cup of chopped pecans. Then, pour the remaining half of the cake batter evenly over the top and gently smooth it out. Lastly, sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of chopped pecans over the top.
  5. Bake that at 350°F for 20 minutes. Once it is done let it cool for about 20-25 minutes and enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 434kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 6gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 272mgPotassium: 267mgFiber: 3gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 73IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 89mgIron: 2mg

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