Description
Sink your fork into a slice of chocolate turtle cake, where rich chocolate layers meet gooey caramel and crunchy pecans. This delightful dessert is perfect for celebrations or cozy evenings at home, captivating taste buds with its luscious combination of textures and flavors. Whether it’s for birthdays or just because, this cake promises to bring joy and sweet satisfaction to every occasion.
Ingredients
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- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup cocoa powder
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk (or almond milk)
- ½ cup vegetable oil (or melted butter)
- 1 cup chopped toasted pecans
- 1 cup caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and sugar until mixed.
- Add eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract; stir until just blended.
- Fold in chocolate chips carefully.
- Divide batter between pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Combine pecans with caramel sauce in a bowl while cakes cool.
- Assemble the cake by layering one cake on a plate, topping with caramel pecan mixture, then adding the second layer and repeating.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg