Box Mix Turtle Cake

Creamy, chocolatey, and studded with crunchy nuts, Box Mix Turtle Cake is the perfect shortcut dessert when you want something decadent without hours in the kitchen.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Cake, Chocolate, Easy

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 30

Total Time: 45

Servings: servings

Calories: 350kcal

Equipment

Mixing Bowl
Baking Pan
Spatula

Ingredients

Cake Ingredients

1 box Chocolate cake mix 15.25 ounces, use your favorite brand
1 cup Semisweet chocolate chips At room temperature
1 cup Caramel sauce Room temperature, store-bought or homemade
1 cup Chopped pecans or walnuts Toasted if desired

Ingredients listed on the cake box

as directed Water Follow the package amounts
as directed Oil Follow the package amounts
as directed Eggs Follow the package amounts

Instructions

Preheat the oven as directed on the cake mix box. Grease and flour the baking pan recommended on the box (a 9×13 pan usually works well).
Prepare the chocolate cake mix according to the package instructions — combine the mix with the water, oil, and eggs in a large mixing bowl and beat until smooth. Scrape down the sides so everything is evenly mixed.
Fold the semisweet chocolate chips into the batter gently with a spatula, ensuring they’re distributed without overmixing.
Pour about half of the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly with an offset spatula or the back of a spoon.
Drizzle half of the caramel sauce evenly over the batter layer. Sprinkle half of the chopped nuts across the caramel.
Carefully spoon or pour the remaining batter over the caramel and nut layer, smoothing it to cover evenly. Then drizzle the remaining caramel over the top and sprinkle with the remaining nuts.
Bake according to the box directions for the pan you’re using, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
Allow the cake to cool in the pan on a wire rack. Once slightly cooled, drizzle with additional caramel sauce and sprinkle a few extra chopped nuts for garnish if desired. Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

For a richer cake, substitute 1/4 cup of the water with strong brewed coffee. Store leftover cake covered tightly in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

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