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turtle cake

(1 rating)
cranzau avatar
Recipe by
C Ran
@cranzau
Bloomington, MN

For chocolate and caramel lovers1

(1 rating)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 1 Hr
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For turtle cake

  • CAKE
  • 1 pkg
    cake mix, chocolate fudge
  • 3
    eggs
  • 1/3 c
    vegetable oil
  • 1 c
    water
  • 4 oz
    sour cream
  • 1 pkg
    instant pudding, chocolate
  • GANACHE
  • 1 1/3 c
    heavy cream, whipped
  • 1/4 c
    butter
  • 16 oz
    60% cacao chocolate
  • CARAMEL
  • 1 can
    evaporated milk (12 oz)
  • 1 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1 1/2 c
    light corn syrup
  • 6 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1 tsp
    pure vanilla extract

How To Make turtle cake

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350. Mix all of the ingredients together, pour into two cake pans and bake for 35 minutes. When done, set aside to cool.
  • 2
    CARAMEL: Bring all ingredients (except vanilla) to a boil, stirring slowly. Keep it at a boil until it reaches soft ball stage. Use med-low heat and a pot that heats evenly. Once it is ready, pour into a buttered pan and set aside.
  • 3
    GANACHE: Bring the cream and butter to a boil, pour over chocolate until smooth and all the chocolate is blended with the cream. Set aside and let cool.
  • 4
    ASSEMBLY: Once everything is done, take one cake and place on a large plate or cake holder. Spread caramel over the cake and add pecans if desired. Place other cake on top and pour the ganache over the cake.
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