Chocolate Turtle Cake

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 90 minutes Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 60 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 2007 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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Ingredients

1 package cake mix, devils food
1/2 cup vegetable oil for cooking
1/2 cup butter melted
1 1/2 cups water
1 pound caramels
14 ounces milk, canned condensed
1 cup pecans chopped
Frosting
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1/3 cup cocoa powder
16 ounces powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Combine cake mix, oil, melted butter, water and half of the condensed milk until well blended.

Pour half of the mixture into a greased 9 x 13 pan.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes.

In double boiler, melt caramels with remaining half of condensed milk (takes about 15-20 minutes).

Pour over warm cake layer.

Sprinkle with chopped pecans.

Pour remaining batter on top.

Bake 30 minutes or until top springs back.

FROSTING: Bring butter, evaporated milk and cocoa to a boil.

Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla.

Beat until smooth.

Spread on cake.

OPTIONAL: Decorate cake with whole pecans.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 515g
Amount per Serving
Calories 2007 52% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 116.0g179%
 Saturated Fat 41.0g205%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 135mg45%
Sodium 1781mg74%
Total Carbohydrate 246.0g82%
 Dietary Fiber 10.0g38%
 Sugars 184.0g
Protein 17.0g33%
Vitamin A 30%  Vitamin C 2%
Calcium 41%  Iron 32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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