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Decadent Chocolate Turtle Cake: 25 Min Prep

Decadent Chocolate Turtle Cake
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A magical chocolate cake with rich chocolate layers, luscious caramel drizzles, and crunchy pecans. This decadent chocolate turtle cake is a celebration on a plate, perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 cup chopped pecans, divided
  • 1 cup caramel sauce
  • 1 cup chocolate frosting

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Add the buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
  4. Carefully stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth. The batter will be thin.
  5. Stir in 1/2 cup of the chopped pecans.
  6. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.
  7. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. Once cooled, place one cake layer on a serving plate. Drizzle generously with caramel sauce and sprinkle with half of the remaining pecans.
  10. Top with the second cake layer. Frost the entire cake with chocolate frosting.
  11. Drizzle the remaining caramel sauce over the top and sides of the cake. Sprinkle with the remaining pecans.
  12. This decadent chocolate turtle cake is ready to serve!

Notes

  • For an extra gooey caramel, warm the caramel sauce slightly before drizzling.
  • Toast the pecans before adding them to the cake for a deeper flavor.
  • You can add chocolate chips to the batter for an even richer chocolate experience in your decadent chocolate turtle cake.
  • Experiment with different types of nuts like walnuts or almonds for a twist on this chocolate caramel nut cake.
  • If you don’t have buttermilk, you can make a substitute by mixing 1 cup of milk with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or white vinegar and letting it sit for 5 minutes.

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