Description
Turtle Caramel Cake is a delightful dessert featuring layers of rich chocolate cake, caramel sauce, pecans, and chocolate chips.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for caramel sauce)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (for caramel sauce)
- ½ cup heavy cream (for caramel sauce)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for caramel sauce)
- Pinch of salt (for caramel sauce)
- 1 cup chopped pecans (for topping)
- 1 cup chocolate chips (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cocoa powder, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until well combined.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the butter mixture, alternating with buttermilk. Mix until just combined. Carefully stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the granulated sugar, stirring constantly until it turns a deep amber color.
- Once melted, carefully add the butter and stir until melted and combined.
- Slowly pour in the heavy cream while stirring continuously. Be cautious as the mixture will bubble up. Stir in the vanilla extract and a pinch of salt. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Drizzle a portion of the caramel sauce over the top and sprinkle with chopped pecans and chocolate chips.
- Place the second cake layer on top and repeat the process, drizzling more caramel sauce, pecans, and chocolate chips.
- Drizzle the remaining caramel sauce over the top of the cake and garnish with additional pecans and chocolate chips as desired.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Can be served warm or chilled.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg