Turtle Fudge Skillet Cake

Yield: 12 servings or 24 sample servings

Ingredients

• 1 (18.25 ounce) package devil's food cake mix* (plus ingredients to make cake)
• 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
• 4 (1 ounce) squares semi-sweet chocolate for baking
• 1 (12.25 ounce) jar caramel ice cream topping, divided
• 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
• Vanilla ice cream or thawed, frozen whipped topping (optional)

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Prepare cake mix according to package directions in Classic Batter Bowl; beat until smooth using Stainless Steel Whisk.
3. Melt butter in Family Skillet over medium heat, tilting Skillet to coat bottom. Gently pour batter over bottom of Skillet, spreading evenly.
4. Bake, uncovered, 30 to 35 minutes or until Cake Tester inserted in center comes out clean.
5. Using Oven Mitts, carefully remove to Nonstick Cooling Rack. Loosen edges of cake with Skinny Scraper and carefully invert cake onto heat-proof serving plate.
6. Chop chocolate using Crinkle Cutter. Combine half of the caramel topping with chocolate in Small Batter Bowl. Microwave, uncovered, on HIGH 30 to 60 seconds or until melted. Stir until smooth using Skinny Scraper. Carefully spread caramel fudge glaze over cake using Large Spreader.
7. Chop pecans using Food Chopper; sprinkle evenly over glaze. Drizzle with remaining caramel sauce, if desired.
8. Serve with vanilla ice cream using Ice Cream Dipper or whipped topping using Easy Accent? Decorator.
9. Serve using Slice 'N Serve.

Notes

* 18.25 ounce boxes of cake mix have been replaced by 16 ounce boxes. To compensate for the volume loss, whisk 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour into the dry cake mix before proceeding with the recipe.

Nutrition

Per serving: Calories 440, Total Fat 24g, Saturated Fat 6g, Cholesterol 85mg, Carbohydrate 55g, Protein 6g, Sodium 490mg, Fiber 2g

Attribution

Recipe credit: Pampered Chef