I’m excited to share this easy chocolate turtle cake made lighter. With only 4-ingredients it comes together quickly and makes for an impressive dessert. As soon as I spied it in the Fall 2021 Hungry Girl Magazine (affiliate link) I knew I wanted to try it and I’m so glad I did.
HOW MANY CALORIES AND WW POINTS IN THIS SKINNY CHOCOLATE TURTLE CAKE?
According to my calculations, each serving has 193 calories.
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HOW TO MAKE LOW CALORIE CHOCOLATE TURTLE CAKE
Ingredients
- 1 CUP CHOCOLATE CHIPS
- 2 CUPS PECANS
- 3/4 CUP MELTED BUTTER
- 1/2 CUP EVAPORATED MILK
- 1 (14 OUNCE) BAGS CARAMELS
- 1 1/3 CUPS WATER
- 1/3 CUP OIL
- 3 EGGS
- 1 (18 OUNCE) BOXES GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE MIX
Instructions
- 1) PREPARE CAKE MIX AS DIRECTED. POUR 1/2 OF THE BATTER IN A 13×9 INCH PAN. BAKE AT 350 FOR 15 MINUTES.
- 2) REMOVE AND LET COOL. IN A DOUBLE BOILER, ADD CARAMELS, MILK AND BUTTER AND STIR CONSTANTLY TILL MELTED.
- 3) POUR MELTED CARAMEL OVER COOLING CAKE.
- 4) SPRINKLE ON TOP 1 CUP OF PECANS& CHOCOLATE CHIPS.
- 5) POUR REMAINING BATTER ON TOP AND BAKE FOR AN ADDITIONAL 20 MINUTES.
RECIPE NOTES
No pecans?
Use whatever chopped nuts you prefer — walnuts, almonds, macadamia nuts or peanuts would all be great.
No devil’s food cake mix?
Any chocolate cake mix will work.
No light caramel dip?
Any caramel syrup will work. I used caramel ice cream topping. Just adjust calories and WW Points accordingly if that’s a concern
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
This cake is delicious on its own or the way my husband likes it, with a scoop of ice cream alongside.
Step 5: Cool and then top with warm caramel topping and chopped nuts.
RECIPE NOTES
No pecans?
Use whatever chopped nuts you prefer — walnuts, almonds, macadamia nuts or peanuts would all be great.
No devil’s food cake mix?
Any chocolate cake mix will work.
No light caramel dip?
Any caramel syrup will work. I used caramel ice cream topping. Just adjust calories and WW Points accordingly if that’s a concern
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
This cake is delicious on its own or the way my husband likes it, with a scoop of ice cream alongside.
