Turtle Cake From Scratch Recipe

Name: Turtle Cake From Scratch
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 2 cups flour; 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 2/3 cups sugar; 1 tablespoon vanilla; 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 2/3 cup margarine, softened; 3 large eggs; 1 1/2 cups milk; 1 (14 ounce) bag caramels; 5/8 cup canned milk; 2 cups chocolate chips, divided; 2 cups pecans, chopped, divided

Servings: persons

2 cups flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 2/3 cups sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2/3 cup margarine, softened
3 large eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
1 (14 ounce) bag caramels
5/8 cup canned milk
2 cups chocolate chips, divided
2 cups pecans, chopped, divided

1
Combine all dry ingredients (except sugar); set aside.
2
Beat butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla until fluffy.
3
Gradually add flour mixture alternately with milk (not canned milk), just until blended.
4
Spread half of the batter in a greased and floured 9x13 pan. bake for 12-14 minutes in a 350u00b0F oven.
5
Heat caramels and canned milk. Melt.
6
Pour caramel mixture over cake, spreading to the edges.
7
Sprinkle with 1 cup of chocolate chips and the 1 cup of the chopped pecans.
8
Spoon remaining batter over top, carefully spreading to the edges.
9
Bake at 350u00b0F for 35 minutes.
10
Meanwhile, melt remaining 1 cup of chocolate chips. Spread over cooled cake.
11
Sprinkle with the remaining pecans.
12
I like to serve this with vanilla ice cream or whipped topping.

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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: 2 cups flour, 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 2/3 cups sugar, and more.

Yes, Turtle Cake From Scratch 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.

Turtle Cake From Scratch

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