Turtle Cake from Scratch Recipe

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Turtle Cake from Scratch
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Ingredients
14
Count
Nutrition
893
Calories
Total time
75
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 2/3 cups sugar
  • 1 tbsp vanilla
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1 (14 oz) bag caramels
  • 5/8 cup canned milk

Directions:

  1. Combine all dry ingredients (except sugar); set aside.
  2. Beat butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla until fluffy.
  3. Gradually add flour mixture alternately with milk (not canned milk), just until blended.
  4. Spread half of the batter in a greased and floured 9x13 pan. bake for 12-14 minutes in a 350°F oven.
  5. Heat caramels and canned milk. Melt.
  6. Pour caramel mixture over cake, spreading to the edges.
  7. Sprinkle with 1 cup of chocolate chips and the 1 cup of the chopped pecans.
  8. Spoon remaining batter over top, carefully spreading to the edges.
  9. Bake at 350°F for 35 minutes.
  10. Meanwhile, melt remaining 1 cup of chocolate chips. Spread over cooled cake.
  11. Sprinkle with the remaining pecans.
  12. I like to serve this with vanilla ice cream or whipped topping.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 892.98 Kcal (3739 kJ)
Calories from fat 521.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 57.99g 89%
Cholesterol 52.74mg 18%
Sodium 852.84mg 36%
Potassium 557.82mg 12%
Total Carbs 88.54g 30%
Sugars 29.95g 120%
Dietary Fiber 7.9g 32%
Protein 13.98g 28%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 4.5mg 25%
Calcium 241.8mg 24%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 413.46 Kcal (1731 kJ)
Calories from fat 241.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.85g 89%
Cholesterol 24.42mg 18%
Sodium 394.87mg 36%
Potassium 258.28mg 12%
Total Carbs 40.99g 30%
Sugars 13.87g 120%
Dietary Fiber 3.66g 32%
Protein 6.47g 28%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 2.1mg 25%
Calcium 111.9mg 24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 21.9
    Points
  • 25
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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