Turtle Cake Recipe

Name: Turtle Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 3 Tbsp. boiling water; 2 oz. sweet cooking chocolate; 3/4 c. sugar; 1/4 c. plus 2 Tbsp. margarine or butter, softened; 2 egg yolks; 1/2 tsp. vanilla; 1 c. Softasilk cake flour; 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 1/8 tsp. salt; 1/4 c. plus 2 Tbsp. buttermilk; 2 egg whites; Caramel Topping; 1 (12 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1/2 c. chopped pecans

Servings: persons

3 Tbsp. boiling water
2 oz. sweet cooking chocolate
3/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. plus 2 Tbsp. margarine or butter, softened
2 egg yolks
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. Softasilk cake flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/8 tsp. salt
1/4 c. plus 2 Tbsp. buttermilk
2 egg whites
Caramel Topping
1 (12 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 c. chopped pecans

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0.
2
Pour boiling water on chocolate, stirring until melted; cool.
3
Grease and flour rectangular pan, 13 x 9 x 2-inch.
4
Beat sugar and margarine until fluffy.
5
Beat in egg yolks, one at a time.
6
Beat in chocolate mixture and vanilla on low speed.
7
Mix in flour, baking soda and salt alternately with buttermilk, beating after each addition until batter is smooth. Beat egg whites until stiff; fold into batter.
8
Pour into pan. Bake about 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
9
Spread Caramel Topping over hot cake; sprinkle with chocolate chips and pecans.
10
Bake about 20 minutes longer or until chocolate chips melt.
11
Cool before serving.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 Tbsp. boiling water, 2 oz. sweet cooking chocolate, 3/4 c. sugar, 1/4 c. plus 2 Tbsp. margarine or butter, softened, and more.

Yes, 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.

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