Chocolate Turtle Cake (Printable Recipe Version)

Rich chocolate cake soaked with caramel, layered with whipped topping, pecans, and chocolate chips. Perfect for special days or casual treats.

# Ingredients You’ll Need:

01 - Box of Devil's Food Chocolate Cake Mix (15.25-ounce)
02 - Can of Sweetened Condensed Milk (14-ounce)
03 - Jar of Caramel Sauce for Sundaes (12-ounce)
04 - Thawed Whipped Topping (8-ounce container)
05 - Chopped Pecans (1/2 cup)
06 - Small Chocolate Chips, semi-sweet (1/2 cup)
07 - Salted Caramel Sauce (1/3 cup)
08 - Eggs, oil, and water (amounts according to cake box directions)

# Steps to Make It:

01 - Turn your oven up to 350°F. Line up your 9×13 pan with foil, then lightly spray it with cooking oil so everything comes out easy later.
02 - Follow the directions on the box for the Devil's Food cake mix. Toss in eggs, water, and oil, or whatever it calls for. Stir until pretty smooth, then pour it all into your prepared pan.
03 - Slide it into the oven and bake for however long the package suggests. Start checking 3-5 minutes early since these tend to cook quicker than you'd expect.
04 - While the cake's in the oven, combine the condensed milk and caramel sundae topping in a bowl. Stir really well until it's nice and blended.
05 - When the cake's baked and still warm, use the handle of a wooden spoon and poke about 60 evenly spaced holes all over. Don't be shy; the holes need to be deep for the mix to soak in.
06 - Pour the caramel-milk mixture slowly all across the cake, letting it seep into those holes. Give it time to fully soak in—this is what makes it extra yummy!
07 - Give the cake a 10-minute breather in the fridge to cool down before layering on the topping.
08 - Spread the whipped topping evenly over the cake. Sprinkle on your pecans and mini chocolate chips, spreading them out for the best crunch and flavor in each bite.
09 - Cover the cake and let it chill in the fridge for a couple of hours. If you can wait until tomorrow, even better—the flavors get richer overnight!
10 - Right before digging in, drizzle salted caramel across the top. Slice into squares and enjoy the gooey, sweet perfection!

# Extra Information:

01 - Store this cake in the fridge inside a sealed container, and it'll stay fresh for up to five days.
02 - Skip the box mix and bake a homemade Devil's Food cake if you'd like. It takes more time, but it’s worth it!
03 - Use the blunt end of a wooden spoon to poke holes. It’s the ideal size for soaking up all that caramel goodness.