So I asked my husband what dessert he would like me to make for Christmas with his family. He said he wanted something with caramel, nuts and chocolate. Sounds like a Caramel Pecan Cake, right? I found several recipes like this…some were called Snickers Cake and other variations. I used the recipe over at Six Sister's Stuff as the basis for my cake!
Now I will warn you….this isn't the prettiest cake you have ever seen. It doesn't have frosting…and you know how the top of a cake looks….kind of wrinkly! It is also VERY sweet….so a small piece will suffice. BUT….it is GOOD…REALLY GOOD!
It was a big hit with my husband and his family….and will be in the dessert rotation now!
Ingredients for Caramel Pecan Cake
1 German Chocolate Cake Mix
3 eggs
1 1/3 cups water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 (11 oz) bag of Kraft caramels unwrapped
1/4 cup milk
1/3 cup butter
2 cups chocolate chips
1 cup chopped pecans
How to Make a Caramel Pecan Cake
Mix the cake mix together per package instructions. Pour half of the batter into a greased 9 x 13 baking pan and bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees.
While this bakes, put unwrapped caramels, milk and butter into a small sauce pan and melt over low heat. It is very important to stir constantly until the caramel is melted and smooth.
When the cake is done, pour the caramel on top as soon as you take it out of the oven.
Sprinkle the chocolate chips and pecans onto the caramel. Spread the remaining cake batter on top and spread to the very edges of the pan. Try to cover all the caramel, chocolate chips and pecans. This is the most difficult step and it doesn't have to look perfect to taste great!
Bake for 20 more minutes at 350 degrees.
This is great served with some vanilla ice cream…to help tame the sweet in the cake, lol!
What is your favorite dessert? Have you ever made a Caramel Pecan Cake?
- 1 German Chocolate Cake Mix
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/3 cups water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 11 oz bag of Kraft caramels unwrapped
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/3 cup butter
- 2 cups chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped pecans
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Mix the cake mix together per package instructions. Pour half of the batter into a greased 9 x 13 baking pan and bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees.
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While this bakes, put unwrapped caramels, milk and butter into a small sauce pan and melt over low heat. It is very important to stir constantly until the caramel is melted and smooth.
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When the cake is done, pour the caramel on top as soon as you take it out of the oven.
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Sprinkle the chocolate chips and pecans onto the caramel. Spread the remaining cake batter on top and spread to the very edges of the pan. Try to cover all the caramel, chocolate chips and pecans.
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Bake for 20 more minutes at 350 degrees.
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Oh my this looks so good and easy to make 🙂
It is yummy! Let me know how it turns out!
Oh my goodness this looks delicious. I need some right now.
Wow now this sounds like a great treat after a long day
That looks wonderful!! Now you have me craving caramel!
This looks so incredibly amazing I can’t even explain it! I NEED to try this!!
This looks amazing! The only problem with making it is I know I won’t be able to stop eating it!
Yum! I wish I had those ingredients so I could make it right now!
This cake looks absolutely divine! It’s pretty much everything I would want in a cake.
Sometimes messy desserts are just the yummiest! This looks divine!!!!!
This cake looks delicious!! If I wasn’t on a healthy eating kick, I’d totally devour this!
wow this is a perfectly made food. I would love to give it a try soon. Thanks
This looks really good. Thanks for sharing this great recipe.
Is not about the look is about the taste! LOL This cake looks so good. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
It does look and sound good, and sweet. “Now I will warn you….this isn’t the prettiest cake you have ever seen,” some of the best foods might not be the prettiest, but they are good! Peace! 🙂
This seems like something that would be a hit in my family! Definitely pinning it for future use!!
Sounds amazing and looks fantastic! I love how easy it sounds to make . Love using box cakes mixes!
How are you post this at this time of the year…lol..Just Kidding! Looks absolutely diivine!
I know…too many sweets this time of year! I couldn’t help myself!!
This looks absolutely sinful, I am so going to make this! Yummy.
You will have to tell me what you think!
This looks amazing. My mom is a big fan of pecans, so I’m going to share this with her. Definitely pinning!!
Looks so good! I will be trying this one gluten free. Thanks!