Chocolate Turtle Poke Cake

Take turtle cake to a whole new level of awesome.

News flash, you guys: I’ve come up with yet another twist on the poke cake, and I think this just might be the best one yet.

Now, I know what you’re thinking. How could this new poke cake possibly be more spectacular than classics like my Easy Candy Bar Poke Cake, or my rich and delicious Cannoli Poke Cake, or my festive Red White and Blue Poke Cake? Simple: this one is a turtle poke cake.

Chocolate turtles, of course, are a classic candy-store treat, with a caramel center, a chocolate shell, and pecan halves for legs. And a turtle cake is that same delicious combination of flavors in cake form – a devil’s food cake topped with caramel and pecans.

Well, a turtle poke cake takes this idea to the next level. By poking holes into the cake, you can drizzle caramel sauce right into the cake, instead of just putting it on top. Then you can layer a fluffy, whipped chocolate frosting over the caramel, and top it with chocolate chips, pecans, and even more caramel. So it’s got all the chocolate-caramel punch of a regular turtle cake, doubled.

Chocolate Turtle Poke Cake…the ultimate turtle experience.

How to Make Chocolate Turtle Poke Cake

DIRECTIONS:

1. Bake cake according to package directions.
2. Let cool slightly (about 10 minutes) then using end of wooden spoon poke holes all around cake. Pour 1 entire jar of caramel sauce over the top of cake and spread into holes with an off-set spatula. Let cool completely.
3.  Place your chocolate frosting in a bowl and whip for a few minutes (*tips and tricks, did you know that whipping canned frosting almost doubles the amount of frosting you get) until light and fluffy.
4.  Spread over cooled cake. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and pecans then drizzle with more caramel topping (I used a piping bag for this, makes the drizzle more even.)

TOOLS I USED FOR THIS CHOCOLATE TURTLE RECIPE

Baking Dish: This dish is safe for microwave, oven, broiler and freezer. It’s also great for storing and reheating leftovers!
Hand Mixer: With it’s 5 speeds, this mixer can mix ingredients for a variety of recipes from slowly stirring in chunky ingredients, like nuts or chocolate chips, at speed one to whipping egg whites or heavy cream at speed five.
Mixing Bowls: These are the perfect mixing bowls for any cake!

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Chocolate Turtle Poke Cake

This Chocolate Turtle Poke Cake is the the ultimate turtle experience. It's caramel filled cake and crunchy nut top will make this your new go-to cake.

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes

Serves:12

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Calories:576

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Ingredients

• 1 box Chocolate Cake Mix and ingredients listed on back of box
• 2 12 oz jar caramel ice cream topping , divided
• 1 can chocolate frosting
• 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
• 1-1 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

• Bake cake according to package directions.
• Let cool slightly (about 10 minutethen using end of wooden spoon poke holes all around cake. Pour 1 entire jar of caramel sauce over the top of cake and spread into holes with an off-set spatula. Let cool completely.
• Place your chocolate frosting in a bowl and whip for a few minutes (*tips and tricks, did you know that whipping canned frosting almost doubles the amount of frosting you geuntil light and fluffy.
• Spread over cooled cake.
• Sprinkle with chocolate chips and pecans then drizzle with more caramel topping (I used a piping bag for this, makes the drizzle more even.)

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Nutrition Information:

Calories: 576kcal (29%)Carbohydrates: 94g (31%)Protein: 5g (10%)Fat: 24g (37%)Saturated Fat: 5g (25%)Cholesterol: 2mg (1%)Sodium: 565mg (24%)Potassium: 295mg (8%)Fiber: 3g (12%)Sugar: 41g (46%)Vitamin A: 75IU (2%)Vitamin C: 1mg (1%)Calcium: 104mg (10%)Iron: 3mg (17%)

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Course:Dessert

Cuisine:American, cake

Keyword:Chocolate Turtle Poke Cake

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