posted by Kez 06-24-101 9:39 PM
The Cake Mix Doctor
Turtle Cake
1 pkg. (14 oz) vanilla caramels
1 can (5 oz.) evaporated milk
l pkg. German chocolate cake mix with pudding
1 1/4c. water
3/4c. butter, melted
2 large eggs
1 bag (12 oz; 2c.) semisweet chocolate chips
2 c. chopped pecans
Lightly mist a 13 by 9" pan with oil spray.
Cook and stir the caramels and milk over low heat until the caramels are melted. Cover to keep warm and set the pan aside.
Blend the cake mix, water, butter, and eggs with an electric mixer on low speed for 1 minute. Increase the mixer speed to medium and beat 2 minutes more. Pour half the batter into the prepared pan. Bake until it begins to puff around the edges but the center is still soft, 13 to 15 minutes. Pour the caramel mixture over the cake and spread it out to the edges of the pan. Sprinkle the top with 1c. of the chips and 1c. of the pecans. Pour the remaining cake batter evenly over the top and carefully spread it out to the edges of the pan. Bake until the cake springs back when lightly pressed with finger and starts to pull away from the sides of the pan, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool while preparing the toppings.
Toast the remaining 1c. pecans in the oven for 3-4 minutes. Melt the remaining 1c. chips over low heat until melted and smooth. Spread the melted chocolate over the cake, then sprinkle the pecans over the chocolate. Allow the cake to cool for 20 minutes more before slicing it.