Cafe Lattes Turtle Cake Recipe

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Cafe Lattes Turtle Cake
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  1. 1. Grease three 9-inch cake pans*. Line the bottom of each pan with parchment paper. Grease the paper; dust with unsweetened cocoa powder. Set pans aside.
  2. 2. In a small bowl, stir together egg, buttermilk and cooking oil; set aside. In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, 1/2 cup cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Gradually add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture, beating with an electric mixer until combined. Gradually beat in hot coffee. Pour batter into prepared pans; spread evenly. (Layers will appear shallow.)
  3. 3. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool cakes on a wire racks for 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pans, then invert cakes on racks. Remove cakes from pans. Peel off paper; cool thoroughly.
  4. 4. When the cakes are cool, make the Chocolate Frosting. Place 1 cake layer, top-side down, onto a serving plate. Using an icing spatula or wide knife, work quickly to frost the top of this layer with one-third of the frosting, pushing it out slightly from edges to make ripple or petal effect. Arrange one-third of the pecans on top and drizzle with 1/4 cup of the ice cream topping. Top with the second layer, top-side down. Repeat with frosting, pecans and caramel topping. Top with the third layer, right side up. Repeat with remaining frosting, pecans and caramel topping.
  5. 5. Chill cake 1 to 2 hours before serving. Makes 12 to 16 servings
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  7. Chocolate Frosting
  8. In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup sugar and 1/2 cup milk. Add 6 tablespoons butter. Bring to boiling, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add one 12-ounce package (2 cups) semisweet chocolate pieces. Using a wire whisk, mix until smooth. If frosting is too thick or grainy, stir in 1 to 2 teaspoons freshly brewed hot coffee. Makes about 2-1/2 cups.
  9. Note
  10. If you don't have buttermilk on hand when preparing this cake, substitute sour milk in the same amount. For each cup of sour milk needed, place 1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar in a glass measuring cup. Add enough milk to make 1 cup total liquid; stir. Let mixture stand for 5 minutes before using.
  11. If you only have two 9-inch cake pans, refrigerate 1/3 of the batter while you bake the other two layers. Clean and prepare one of the pans as directed, and bake remaining batter.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 487.56 Kcal (2041 kJ)
Calories from fat 321.72 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 35.75g 55%
Cholesterol 15.89mg 5%
Sodium 537.5mg 22%
Potassium 245.98mg 5%
Total Carbs 40.61g 14%
Sugars 19.43g 78%
Dietary Fiber 4.47g 18%
Protein 6.85g 14%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Iron 1.7mg 9%
Calcium 55.2mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 377.52 Kcal (1581 kJ)
Calories from fat 249.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.68g 55%
Cholesterol 12.3mg 5%
Sodium 416.19mg 22%
Potassium 190.46mg 5%
Total Carbs 31.44g 14%
Sugars 15.04g 78%
Dietary Fiber 3.46g 18%
Protein 5.3g 14%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Iron 1.3mg 9%
Calcium 42.8mg 6%

* 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

  • 11.9
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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