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Turtle Poke Cake

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A decadent dessert combining moist chocolate cake with gooey caramel, crunchy pecans, and rich chocolate chips. This easy-to-make poke cake features all the classic turtle candy flavors in cake form, creating an impressive dessert that tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 32 minutes
Total Time 47 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box (15.25 oz) chocolate fudge cake mix
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 cups caramel sauce divided (1 cup for filling, 1 cup for drizzling)
  • 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 1/2 cups pecans chopped and toasted
  • 1 cup whipped topping or whipped cream optional, for serving

Equipment

  • 9x13 inch baking pan
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Wooden spoon
  • Small bowl

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together chocolate fudge cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs until smooth.
  3. Pour batter into prepared pan, spreading evenly.
  4. Bake for 28-32 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  5. While cake is still warm, use the handle of a wooden spoon to poke holes about 1 inch apart all over the top of the cake.
  6. In a small bowl, mix together 1 cup caramel sauce and sweetened condensed milk. Pour over the warm cake, ensuring it seeps into the holes.
  7. Let cake cool completely.
  8. Once cooled, sprinkle chocolate chips and toasted pecans evenly over the top, gently pressing them into the surface.
  9. Drizzle remaining cup of caramel sauce over everything.
  10. Serve with optional whipped topping if desired.

Notes

You can customize this recipe by using vanilla or yellow cake mix instead of chocolate. For nut allergies, simply omit the pecans or replace them with another topping. The cake can be made lighter using sugar-free cake mix and reduced-fat condensed milk. Verify that all ingredients are Halal if needed. For extra decadence, try adding a layer of chocolate ganache or toffee bits to the topping.

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