Caramel Turtle Cake Recipe

Name: Caramel Turtle Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 pound caramels; 1 box german chocolate cake mix; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1/2 cup butter melted; 1 1/2 cups water; 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk divided; 1 cup chopped pecans; 1/2 cup butter; 1/2 cup evaporated milk; 1 cup cocoa; 16 ounces powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Servings: persons

1 pound caramels
1 box german chocolate cake mix
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup butter melted
1 1/2 cups water
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk divided
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1 cup cocoa
16 ounces powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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["1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.", "2. Mix cake mix, oil, butter, water and half the sweetened condensed milk until well blended.", "3. Pour half the batter into a greased 9""x13""x2"" cake pan. Bake 20 to 30 minutes.", "4. Unwrap caramels. In a double boiler melt caramels and remaining sweetened condensed milk. (Melting takes approximately 20 minutes, so begin when cake is put in oven.) Pour over warm cake layer. Sprinkle with chopped pecans.", "5. Pour remaining batter on top and bake again for 30 to 40 minutes.", "6. To make frosting bring butter, evaporated milk and cocoa to a boil. Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat until smooth.", "7. Spread warm frosting on warm cake. Serves 12 to 15. From Necessities and Temptations."]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound caramels, 1 box german chocolate cake mix, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 1/2 cup butter melted, and more.

Yes, Caramel Turtle Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Caramel Turtle Cake

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