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Chocolate Turtle Cake
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Chocolate Turtle Cake

This Chocolate Turtle Cake is rich, gooey, and indulgent — featuring moist devil’s food cake soaked with caramel and sweetened condensed milk, topped with whipped cream, pecans, and chocolate chips for the ultimate dessert experience.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 squares
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 460
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box (15.25 oz) Devil’s Food chocolate cake mix
  • 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 jar (12 oz) caramel sundae topping
  • 1 container (8 oz) whipped topping, thawed
  • 0.5 cup chopped pecans
  • 0.5 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 0.33 cup salted caramel sauce

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch baking pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk or spoon
  • wooden spoon (for poking holes)
  • refrigerator
  • Measuring cups and spoons

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare a 9×13-inch pan with aluminum foil and a light spray of cooking oil.
  2. Follow the cake mix package instructions — typically adding eggs, water, and oil. Bake as directed, checking for doneness 3–5 minutes early.
  3. While the cake is baking, mix the sweetened condensed milk and caramel topping in a bowl until smooth.
  4. When baked, remove the cake and poke about 60 evenly spaced holes using the blunt end of a wooden spoon.
  5. Gradually pour the milk and caramel mixture over the cake, allowing it to seep into the holes evenly.
  6. Refrigerate the cake for 10 minutes to cool slightly before topping.
  7. Spread the whipped topping evenly over the cooled cake, then sprinkle with chopped pecans and mini chocolate chips.
  8. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight for best results.
  9. Before serving, drizzle with salted caramel sauce and enjoy!

Notes

For extra decadence, drizzle with additional caramel and melted chocolate before serving. You can also toast the pecans lightly for a deeper flavor or substitute with walnuts if preferred.