DEVIL'S FOOD CARAMEL TORTE

Devil's Food Caramel Torte image

My family calls this festive dessert "turtle cake" because of the delectable candy bits in the moist cake layers and the gooey-good filling. It's an impressive-looking cake but quite easy to make, as you'll see from the recipe.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 package devil's food cake mix (regular size)
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup canola oil
3 eggs
1 package (7 ounces) milk chocolate turtle candies, chopped, divided
1 tablespoon baking cocoa
1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/3 cup caramel ice cream topping
1 can (16 ounces) chocolate frosting
Additional milk chocolate turtle candies, broken, optional

Steps:

Line two 9-in. round baking pans with waxed paper; grease the paper and set aside. In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, buttermilk, oil and eggs. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Combine 1 cup candies and cocoa; fold into batter., Pour into prepared pans. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Remove waxed paper., In a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add caramel topping; beat until stiff peaks form. Fold in remaining candies., Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with chocolate frosting. Top with remaining cake layer; frost top and sides of torte with cream mixture. Garnish with additional candies if desired. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 643 calories, Fat 36g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 95mg cholesterol, Sodium 502mg sodium, Carbohydrate 74g carbohydrate (52g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.