Cafe Latte's Turtle Cake Recipe

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Cafe Latte's Turtle Cake
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Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 3 (9-inch) cake pans.
  2. Cover the bottom of each pan with parchment paper, cut to size.
  3. In a medium bowl, combine the egg, oil, and buttermilk. In another larger bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients until well mixed. Gradually add the hot coffee, and stir again to combine. Scrape the batter into the prepared pans. Bake the cakes for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the cakes rest in the pans for 10 minutes, and then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.
  4. Combine the milk and sugar together in a medium saucepan. Add the butter, and then bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently. Remove pan from heat. Add chocolate chips to the pan and, using a wire whisk, mix until smooth. (Note: If frosting is too thick, add 1 or 2 tablespoons hot coffee.)
  5. Place 1 cooled cake layer with the top side down on a cake plate. Spread with 1/3 of the frosting, pushing it out slightly from the edges to make a ripple or petal effect. Sprinkle frosting with 1/2 cup toasted pecans and drizzle with 1/4 cup caramel. Add the next layer, again with the top side down. Repeat frosting layers. Place the top layer with the top side up. Repeat frosting layers.
  6. Professional Recipe: This recipe was provided by a chef, restaurant or culinary professional and makes a large quantity. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe in the proportions indicated and therefore cannot make any representation as to the results.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 10198.42 Kcal (42699 kJ)
Calories from fat 5875.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 652.84g 1004%
Cholesterol 388.68mg 130%
Sodium 7535.14mg 314%
Potassium 3732.39mg 79%
Total Carbs 1141.55g 381%
Sugars 801.96g 3208%
Dietary Fiber 67.83g 271%
Protein 95.24g 190%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.9mg 28%
Iron 43.6mg 242%
Calcium 1181mg 118%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 391.73 Kcal (1640 kJ)
Calories from fat 225.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.08g 1004%
Cholesterol 14.93mg 130%
Sodium 289.43mg 314%
Potassium 143.37mg 79%
Total Carbs 43.85g 381%
Sugars 30.8g 3208%
Dietary Fiber 2.61g 271%
Protein 3.66g 190%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 6%
Iron 1.7mg 242%
Calcium 45.4mg 118%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 257.6
    Points
  • 295
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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