Turtle Cake From Scratch

Name: Turtle Cake From Scratch
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

14 ingredients

12 steps

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

Directions

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 350°F 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 350°F 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.