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Chocolate Turtle Cake

Gooey Chocolate Turtle Sheet Cake Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 420
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box (15.25 oz) chocolate cake mix
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 jar (12 oz) caramel ice cream topping
  • Flaky sea salt (optional)

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan. In a large bowl, whisk together the cake mix, eggs, oil, and water until smooth, about 2 minutes. Pour batter into the pan.
  2. Sprinkle the chocolate chips and pecans evenly over the batter. Drizzle the caramel sauce in thin ribbons across the entire surface for about 30 seconds; do not stir.
  3. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the edges are set and the center jiggles slightly. Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle with flaky salt if desired.
  4. Cool the cake in the pan on a wire rack for at least 20 minutes. Slice into squares and serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

The center should still jiggle when you take it out; it will continue to set as it cools. Wipe your knife between slices for neat squares, and know that the first one may fall apart a bit, that’s the cook’s piece.