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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 1 hr 5 min
  • Servings 12
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Chocolate, caramel and pecans come together to make the ultimate turtle dump cake with only 7 ingredients!
Updated Aug 28, 2017

Ingredients

Cake

  • 1 box (3.4 oz) Jell-O™ chocolate-flavor instant pudding & pie filling mix
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 3/4 cup caramel sauce
  • 1 box (15.25 oz) Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix
  • 1 1/2 cups dark chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/4 cup Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy chocolate frosting (from 16 oz container)

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • 2
    In large bowl, beat dry pudding mix and milk with whisk 2 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup of the caramel sauce. Stir in cake mix and 1 cup of the chocolate chips until well blended. Spread batter evenly in pan. Sprinkle pecans and remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips over top.
  • 3
    Bake 33 to 38 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out almost clean. Cool at least 15 minutes before serving.
  • 4
    When ready to serve, in small microwavable bowl, microwave frosting uncovered on High 10 to 15 seconds or until thin enough to drizzle. Using fork, drizzle warmed frosting and remaining 1/4 cup caramel sauce over cake. Use large spoon for serving. Stored covered in airtight container at room temperature.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Top your dessert with vanilla ice cream or sweetened whipped cream for extra indulgence!
  • tip 2
    For a salted turtle flavor, use salted caramel sauce instead of caramel sauce.

Nutrition

410 Calories, 13g Total Fat, 4g Protein, 68g Total Carbohydrate, 45g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
410
Calories from Fat
110
Total Fat
13g
20%
Saturated Fat
6g
29%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
540mg
22%
Potassium
290mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate
68g
23%
Dietary Fiber
3g
13%
Sugars
45g
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 3 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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