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TURTLE CAKE BARS



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This recipe comes from Jackie's Cake Supplies in Shuteston, Louisiana. I took all of my cake decorating classes with Jackie who is a wonderful instructor and friend.

Provided by Luby Luby Luby

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 48 Bars

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb caramel (Individually wrapped if bulk caramel is not available in your area)
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup condensed milk
1 betty crocker German chocolate cake mix
3/4 cup melted butter
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1 cup coarsely broken pecans
1 lb milk chocolate chips

Steps:

  • In heavy pot melt all ingredients in step one.
  • When melted set aside.
  • In large bowl combine dry cake mix with melted butter and evaporated milk and stir well by hand.
  • Batter will be sticky.
  • Press 1/2 of batter in well greased 9x13 baking pan and bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and pour reserved caramel mixture evenly over baked cake.
  • On top of caramel sprinkle evenly the pecans and chocolate chips.
  • Press pecans and chips lightly into caramel.
  • Drop remaining cake batter across top by small amounts and spread carefully with a spatula.
  • Cake batter will not completely cover.
  • Bake 20 to 22 minutes at 350 degrees.
  • Cool completely before attempting to cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 193.2, Fat 10.5, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 14.8, Sodium 158.8, Carbohydrate 23.8, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 18.2, Protein 2.3

CHOCOLATE TURTLE CAKE



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No wonder this is a bake sale winner! Devil's food cake sandwiches caramel, pecans and, yes, more chocolate in the middle. Yum.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h50m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ devil's food cake mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
1 bag (14 oz) caramels
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1 cup chopped pecans
1 bag (6 oz) semisweet chocolate chips (1 cup)
Ice cream or Whipped cream, if desired
Caramel and chocolate toppings, if desired
Chopped pecans, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease or spray bottom of 13x9-inch pan.
  • Make cake batter as directed on box. Pour half of the batter into pan. Bake 22 minutes. Refrigerate remaining batter.
  • Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, heat caramels and evaporated milk over medium heat, stirring frequently, until caramels are melted. Stir in pecans. Pour caramel mixture over warm cake in pan. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. Spread with remaining batter. Bake 25 to 28 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Run knife around sides of pan to loosen cake. Cool at least 30 minutes. Serve with ice cream, drizzle with toppings and sprinkle with pecans. Store loosely covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310, Carbohydrate 40 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 250 mg, Sugar 24 g, TransFat 0 g

TURTLE BARS



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This recipe of my mother's is a 'must make' for the holidays," reveals field editor Faye Hintz of Springfield, Missouri. "I always have good intentions of taking some to Christmas parties, but my family finishes them too soon!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield about 8 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup pecan halves
TOPPING
2/3 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until smooth. Gradually add flour; beat until crumbly. Press firmly into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Arrange pecans over crust. , In a small heavy saucepan, combine butter and brown sugar. Bring to a boil; boil for 1 minute or until smooth, stirring constantly. Pour over pecans. , Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until bubbly. Sprinkle chocolate chips on top; Cool in pan on a wire rack for 3 minutes. Spread chocolate but allow some chips to remain whole. Cool completely; cut into small squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 58 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 24mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

TURTLE BARS



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Make and share this Turtle Bars recipe from Food.com.

Provided by quirkycook

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 40m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (18 ounce) box German chocolate cake mix
2/3 cup evaporated milk, divided
3/4 cup butter, melted
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup pecans, chopped
1 (16 ounce) package caramels

Steps:

  • Combine cake mix, 1/3 cup evaporated milk, and butter and mix well.
  • Pat 2/3 of cake mixture into a greased 9x13 pan.
  • Bake at 350 for 6 minutes.
  • Pull bars from oven and sprinkle with chocolate chips and pecans.
  • Melt the caramels with the remaining evaporated milk and pour over baked bars.
  • Dollop with remaining cake batter and back for 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 282.6, Fat 15.2, SaturatedFat 6.6, Cholesterol 18.6, Sodium 232.1, Carbohydrate 37.3, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 26.9, Protein 3

ULTIMATE TURTLE COOKIE BARS



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Love chocolate and caramel? Indulge in decadent bars made easily with a cookie mix.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h10m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ chocolate chip cookie mix
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 egg
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
24 caramels, unwrapped
1 tablespoon milk
3/4 cup pecan halves
3 tablespoons semisweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon shortening

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, stir together cookie mix, butter, egg and 1/2 cup chopped pecans until soft dough forms. Press evenly in ungreased 8-inch square pan. Bake 28 to 33 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, heat caramels and milk over low heat, stirring frequently, until melted and smooth. Remove from heat.
  • Carefully spread melted caramels evenly over warm bars; sprinkle with pecan halves. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 1 hour.
  • In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and shortening uncovered on High 30 to 60 seconds, stirring every 15 seconds, until melted and smooth. Drizzle over bars. Let stand about 30 minutes or until chocolate is set. For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320, Carbohydrate 38 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 170 mg, Sugar 24 g, TransFat 0 g

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