Description
Indulge in the decadent goodness of this Turtle Chocolate Layer Cake, a rich and moist dessert perfect for special occasions. Layers of moist chocolate cake, creamy caramel sauce, and crunchy pecans, all topped with luscious chocolate ganache. A show-stopping treat that will impress your guests!
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Other:
- 1 cup hot brewed coffee
- 1 ½ cups chopped pecans (toasted)
- 1 ½ cups caramel sauce (plus more for drizzling)
- 1 ½ cups chocolate ganache or chocolate frosting
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips (optional)
- butter or nonstick spray for greasing pans
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: Whisk sugar, eggs, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
- Make Batter: Gradually add dry ingredients, then stir in hot coffee until well combined.
- Bake: Divide batter among pans and bake for 25–30 minutes. Cool cakes, then layer with ganache, caramel, pecans, and chocolate chips.
- Chill and Serve: Finish with more ganache, caramel, and pecans. Chill before slicing.
Notes
- This cake is rich and moist, perfect for special occasions.
- Toasting the pecans enhances their flavor.
- You can make the cake layers a day in advance and store them wrapped tightly at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 52g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 68g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
