Turtle Dessert Recipe
Indulge in the decadent delight of Turtle Dessert bars, a luscious combination of German chocolate cake, gooey caramel, rich chocolate, and crunchy pecans. These sweet treats are perfect for satisfying your dessert cravings!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 16 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Cake Base:
- 1 package (15.25 ounces) German chocolate cake mix
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/3 cup evaporated milk
Topping:
- 1 package (11 ounces) caramels, unwrapped
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Mix Cake Base: In a large bowl, combine cake mix, melted butter, and 1/4 cup evaporated milk. Form a thick dough.
- Bake Base: Press half of dough into dish, bake for 10 minutes, then set aside.
- Prepare Caramel: Melt caramels with 2 tbsp evaporated milk in a saucepan until smooth.
- Layer: Pour caramel over base, then sprinkle chocolate chips and pecans. Drop spoonfuls of remaining dough over top.
- Bake: Bake for 20–25 minutes until set. Cool before cutting into squares.
Notes
- For extra richness, use dark chocolate chips or drizzle with more caramel after cooling.
- These bars taste even better the next day.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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