Chocolate Turtle Cake

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Title: Chocolate Turtle Cake
Categories: Cakes, Chocolate
Yield: 12 servings

1 pk Devils' food cake mix
1/2 c Cooking oil
1/2 c Butter; melted
1 1/2 c Water
1 lb Caramels
14 oz Condensed milk (divided)
1 c Pecans; chopped
Frosting:
1/2 c Butter
1/2 c Evaporated milk
1/3 c Cocoa
16 oz Confectioners' sugar
1 ts Vanilla

Combine cake mix, oil, melted butter, water and half of the
condensed milk until well blended. Pour half of the mixture
into a greased 9 x 13 pan. Bake at 350F for 30 minutes.
In double boiler, melt caramels with remaining half of
condensed milk. (takes about 15-20 minutes). Pour over
warm cake layer. Sprinkle with chopped pecans. Pour
remaining batter on top. Bake 30 minutes or until top
springs back.
FROSTING: Bring butter, evaporated milk and cocoa to a
boil. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Beat until
smooth. Spread on cake.
OPTIONAL: Decorate cake with whole pecans.

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