Turtle Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups cake flour
  • 1-3/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup cocoa
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp baking soda
  • 1 egg
  • 2/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup hot coffee
  • frosting
  • 6 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 3/4 cup caramel
  • 1-1/2 cups toasted pecans

Directions:

  1. Combine egg, oil and buttermilk.
  2. Combine dry ingredients then add wet to dry until well mixed.
  3. Slowly pour in hot coffee then scrape bowl and pour into 3 greased and pepper cake pans.
  4. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes then cool cake completely.
  5. Mix sugar and milk in saucepan then add butter and bring to a boil.
  6. Remove from heat and add chocolate chips to pan then whisk until smooth.
  7. If frosting is too thick or grainy add one or two teaspoons hot coffee.
  8. Spread 1/3 of the frosting then sprinkle 1/2 cup pecans and drizzle 1/4 cup caramel on first layer.
  9. Repeat for each layer.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1112.51 Kcal (4658 kJ)
Calories from fat 587.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 65.31g 100%
Cholesterol 38.87mg 13%
Sodium 753.45mg 31%
Potassium 375.7mg 8%
Total Carbs 138.53g 46%
Sugars 102.86g 411%
Dietary Fiber 6.58g 26%
Protein 9.22g 18%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 6mg 33%
Calcium 118.4mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 390.71 Kcal (1636 kJ)
Calories from fat 206.42 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.94g 100%
Cholesterol 13.65mg 13%
Sodium 264.61mg 31%
Potassium 131.94mg 8%
Total Carbs 48.65g 46%
Sugars 36.12g 411%
Dietary Fiber 2.31g 26%
Protein 3.24g 18%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1%
Iron 2.1mg 33%
Calcium 41.6mg 12%

* 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

  • 26.9
    Points
  • 32
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

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

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