A CANADIAN FOODIE'S ORIGINAL CHEATER TURTLE CAKE RECIPE
This Cheater Turtle Cake is an ACF Original recipe from 1989 inspired by a past student. It is the best caramel chocolate cake recipe you will ever make out of a box.
Provided by Valerie Lugonja
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Pre-heat oven to 350F; place rack is in middle
- Prepare 9 inch springform cake pan: butter and flour bottom
- Place disc of parchment paper on bottom; butter both sides of it
- Follow directions on box; pour 1/2 batter into springform pan (best to be less than half than more than half)
- Place in oven; bake for 15 minutes (set timer)
- Place all ingredients into small heavy sauce pan; heat, stirring regularly, until caramels are melted and all ingredients fully incorporated into a thick mass
- Prepare the nuts and chocolate so they are ready when the cake comes out of the oven
- Remove cake from oven at 15 minutes; surface tension should be taught
- Starting with chocolate around outer edge of pan and in toward middle, sprinkle completely over cake until covered single layer
- Repeat process with toasted pecans; stir caramel filling and pour along inside of pan rim in the same manner as the chocolate and the nuts, until completely covered with chocolate
- Pour remaining cake batter over caramel filling, ensuring that it is completely covered with batter
- Return cake to oven; bake another 50 to 60 minutes, until toothpick comes out completely clean in the middle: when in doubt, don't take it out.... best to not have middle sink (leave in 5-6 more minutes or up to 60 minutes)
- Remove from oven and rest for 20 minutes on cake rack: set timer for 20 minutes
- Instructions for Storing Cake until Service:
- Cake must still be warm to push toasted pecans vertically against side of caramel filling; pecans of same size look best, spaced at regular intervals (work quickly)
- For easy removal of cake from pan later, set cake on top of large sheet of plastic wrap with spring form bottom still in tact; wrap cake up sides (usually takes 2-3 sheets of wrap), even if still warm and set back into springform pan
- Store in fridge or wrap completely and store in freezer
- Thaw completely, if frozen; remove springform pan
- Set on serving tray or pedestal; dust with icing sugar
- If there is a dip in the cake, fill with toasted pecans; dust with more icing sugar
- Slice and serve with a sprig of mint, a berry, and whipping cream
TURTLE CAKE
Steps:
- For the candied pecans: Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Whisk the sugar, cinnamon and salt together in a bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg white and water together until frothy. Toss the pecans in the egg white mixture, then add the sugar mixture and toss until the pecans are evenly coated. Spread the coated pecans on a baking sheet. Bake, stirring every 15 minutes, until the pecans are evenly browned, 1 hour.
- For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Cut two 8-inch parchment circles and use to line the bottoms of two 8-inch cake pans.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the four, white sugar, black and Dutch-process cocoa powders, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add the buttermilk, brown sugar, oil, vanilla and eggs; beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes. Whisk in the hot coffee until completely incorporated--the batter will be quite thin.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pans. Bake until a cake tester inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes, then slide an offset spatula around the edge of the pans and flip out the cakes. Cool on a rack for another 30 minutes.
- For the buttercream: Combine the egg whites and powdered sugar in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium speed for 5 minutes. (This helps dissolve all the sugar and prevents that grainy texture you often get with American buttercreams.) You will now have what looks like a really runny royal icing. Make sure your butter is soft. Set the mixer to medium and gradually add the butter, scraping down the bowl occasionally. Add the vanilla extract. Beat for 10 minutes on medium. Swirl in the butterscotch caramel.
- For the ganache: Heat the cream in a microwave just until boiling, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour the cream over the chocolate and allow to sit for 1 minute. Stir until the ganache is silky smooth--it look a bit curdled at first but will eventually come together. Leave the ganache on the counter to cool until it has reached the consistency of peanut butter. At this point it is ready to be used to frost the outside of the cake. (Makes 2 cups.)
- To assemble the cake: Remove the parchment paper from the bottoms of cakes. Split the cakes in half horizontally with a serrated knife (to make four layers). Place one layer on a serving platter. Spread a generous 3/4 cup buttercream over the layer to within 1/2 inch of the edge. Sprinkle 3 to 4 tablespoons candied pecans over the buttercream. Place a second cake layer over the first and repeat witht the buttercream and pecans. Continue with a third layer. Top the cake with the final layer and gently frost the outside with ganache.
TURTLE CAKE FROM SCRATCH
This is a Turtle Cake recipe that makes the cake "from scratch" instead of using a box mix. It's a little time consuming but it is well worth it!
Provided by QueenJellyBean
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Combine all dry ingredients (except sugar); set aside.
- Beat butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla until fluffy.
- Gradually add flour mixture alternately with milk (not canned milk), just until blended.
- Spread half of the batter in a greased and floured 9x13 pan. bake for 12-14 minutes in a 350°F oven.
- Heat caramels and canned milk. Melt.
- Pour caramel mixture over cake, spreading to the edges.
- Sprinkle with 1 cup of chocolate chips and the 1 cup of the chopped pecans.
- Spoon remaining batter over top, carefully spreading to the edges.
- Bake at 350°F for 35 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt remaining 1 cup of chocolate chips. Spread over cooled cake.
- Sprinkle with the remaining pecans.
- I like to serve this with vanilla ice cream or whipped topping.
TURTLES® CAKE I
Chocolate cake with melted caramels, nuts, and chocolate chips in the middle.
Provided by Debbie
Categories Desserts Cakes Cake Mix Cake Recipes
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one 9x13 inch pan.
- Mix cake mix according to package directions. Pour a little less than half of the batter into prepared pan and bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) remove from oven.
- Melt caramels, margarine, and milk in the microwave on high (takes about 10 minutes), stirring a couple times. Or alternately melt in a sauce pan over medium low heat. Pour melted caramel mixture over cake, sprinkle with pecans, and chocolate chips, and pour remaining cake batter over the top.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 to 35 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 270.2 calories, Carbohydrate 35.5 g, Cholesterol 18.1 mg, Fat 14.1 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 246.3 mg, Sugar 25.7 g
TURTLE CAKE
Make and share this Turtle Cake recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Lali8752
Categories Dessert
Time 55m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix cake as directed on package.
- Add in 1/2 cup eagle brand milk.
- Pour 1/2 of batter in a 13X9 pan and bake 10 minutes at 350*.
- Let cool 5 minutes.
- While cake is baking, melt caramels, butter and remainder of milk in double boiler.
- Pour over cool cake and sprinkle with chips and nuts.
- Pour remainder of batter over caramel, bake 25-30 minutes 350F degrees.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 630.1, Fat 28.7, SaturatedFat 13.8, Cholesterol 101.1, Sodium 555.5, Carbohydrate 85.2, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 70.2, Protein 10.6
TURTLE CAKE
Make and share this Turtle Cake recipe from Food.com.
Provided by MizzNezz
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350*.
- Line 13x9 pan with foil and lightly grease the foil.
- In small saucepan, slowly heat caramels and milk stirring until melted.
- Prepare cake.
- Beat on low 1 minute, add butter, beat on hi 2 minutes.
- Spread 1/2 the batter in pan.
- Bake for 13 minutes.
- Pour caramel mix over cake; spread to edges.
- Sprinkle with 1 cup choc chips and 1 cup pecans.
- Spoon remaining batter over; spread to edges.
- Bake for 40 minutes or until cake puffs up around the sides of pan and springs back when touched.
- Set the cake on a wire rack to cool.
- Melt remaining choc chips; spread over cooled cake; sprinkle with remaining pecans.
CHOCOLATE TURTLE CAKE
This is a very rich and sinful desert that is quick and easy to make. A recipe passed on to me by my mother.
Provided by Just Cher
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Prepare cake mix as directed.
- Pour 1/2 of the batter in a 13x9 inch pan.
- Bake at 350 for 15 minutes.
- Remove and let cool.
- In a double boiler, add caramels, milk and butter and stir constantly till melted.
- Pour melted caramel over cooling cake.
- Sprinkle on top 1 cup of pecans& chocolate chips.
- Pour remaining batter on top and bake for an additional 20 minutes.
- Enjoy.
TURTLE CAKE
I found this on the back of a cake mix box. I liked this recipe because it didn't require a German Chocolate Cake base. It's easy to prepare and seems like you spent a lot more prep time than you actually did. ;)
Provided by Chicagopm
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 1 cake
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease and flour a 13 x 9 inch pan.
- Pour half of the prepared cake mix into the pan.
- Bake for 25 minutes.
- In the meantime, place unwrapped caramels in a saucepan.
- Add 1/2 cup evaporated milk.
- Heat on low, stirring until caramels have melted.
- Remove cake from oven and pour melted caramel mixture on top of the cake.
- Sprinkle chopped pecans and chocolate chips on top of caramel layer.
- Press down lightly.
- Pour remaining half of prepared cake mix on top of the filling layer.
- Bake an additional 30 minutes.
- After removing cake from the oven, let the cake cool slightly (approx. 5- 10 minutes).
- Run a knife around the edges of the pan to loosen the cake.
- This is an important step- otherwise you'll have a tough time removing the pieces later!
- Store at room temperature.
- Note: Please see your cake mix box for exact amounts of vegetable oil, water and eggs.
SHARON'S CHOCOLATE CARAMEL CAKE
Make and share this Sharon's Chocolate Caramel Cake recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Hill Family
Categories Dessert
Time 1h5m
Yield 12-16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine cake mix, water, oil and eggs and beat on Low speed for 2 minutes. Pour 2 cups of batter in greased 9 x 13-inch baking dish and bake at 350° for 15 minutes.
- Melt caramels, butter and sweetened condensed milk in saucepan over medium heat. Pour caramel mixture on cake as soon as it comes out of the oven and add rest of batter.
- Cook another 35-40 minutes. Frost with a chocolate frosting and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 601.7, Fat 30.7, SaturatedFat 10.6, Cholesterol 87.1, Sodium 562.9, Carbohydrate 78.7, Fiber 1, Sugar 59.4, Protein 8.6
SHARON'S TURTLE CAKE
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix cake according to package with eggs, oil and water, divide in half. To half of the batter add 1 stick of butter and 1/2 of the sweetened condensed milk. Bake in sheet cake pan on 350°F for 20-25 minutes. Melt caramels, 1 stick of butter, and the rest of the milk and pour over the top of the cake. Top with the rest of the cake batter and bake for another 25-30 minutes. While hot place Hershey bars on top of cake and spread around for frosting.
Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves
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