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Chocolate Turtle Dream Cake

A decadent layered cake featuring rich chocolate, gooey caramel, and toasted pecans, inspired by classic turtle candies.

Ingredients

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For the Crust:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup hot coffee
  • 1 cup caramel sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped toasted pecans
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened

Instructions

1. Prepare the Crust:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line two 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. Whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
  3. Add buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Mix until combined, then gradually add hot coffee and mix until smooth.
  4. Divide batter between pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
  5. Beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add heavy cream and powdered sugar, beating until stiff peaks form.
  6. Place one cake layer on a plate. Spread with 1/2 cup caramel sauce, sprinkle with 1/2 cup pecans, and top with 1/3 of the cream cheese frosting. Repeat with second layer, then frost top and sides with remaining frosting. Drizzle with remaining caramel and pecans.

Notes

You can customize the seasonings to taste.

  • Author: Olivia Bennett