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Chewy Turtle Snack Cake

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Prep 15 min
Total 2 hr 25 min
Servings 16

Enjoy this chewy, chocolatey snack cake topped with caramel and plenty of pecans. MORE+ LESS-

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

April 15, 2014

Ingredients

Cake

3/4

cup sugar

tablespoons butter, softened

oz sweet baking chocolate, melted, cooled

cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour

1/2

teaspoon baking soda

1/8

teaspoon salt

1/2

teaspoon vanilla

tablespoons buttermilk

tablespoons water

eggs

Topping

1/2

cup butter

bag (14 oz) caramels, unwrapped

can (5 oz) evaporated milk

bag (11.5 to 12 oz) semisweet chocolate chunks (2 cups)

1/2

cup chopped pecans

Steps

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1

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with shortening; lightly flour.
2

In large bowl, beat sugar and 6 tablespoons butter with electric mixer on high speed about 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally, until fluffy. Beat in melted chocolate, flour, baking soda, salt, vanilla, buttermilk, water and eggs on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan.
3

Bake 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
4

Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat 1/2 cup butter, the caramels and evaporated milk over medium heat, stirring constantly, until smooth. Spread over hot cake. Sprinkle with chocolate chunks and pecans. Bake 20 minutes longer or until chocolate is melted. Cool completely, about 1 hour 30 minutes.

Expert Tips

No buttermilk on hand? Place 1 1/4 teaspoons lemon juice or white vinegar in a measuring cup, then add 6 tablespoons milk and stir. Let stand a few minutes before adding to the other ingredients.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 440
Calories from Fat: 220

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 24g; 37%
Saturated Fat 13g 63% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 55mg; 18%
Sodium: 230mg; 10%
Potassium: 230mg; 7%
Total Carbohydrate: 51g; 17%
Dietary Fiber 2g 10% Sugars 34g
Protein: 5g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 8%; 8%
Vitamin C: 0%; 0%
Calcium: 8%; 8%
Iron: 10%; 10%

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 4 1/2 Fat;