Turtle Chocolate Layer Cake

Turtle Chocolate Layer Cake #cakerecipes #dessert #dessertrecipes - This Turtle Chocolate Layer Cake starts with rich, decadent and moist chocolate cake layers that are filled with a caramel pecan sauce and covered in a smooth caramel frosting, then finished off with a caramel and ganache drip and chopped pecans!

INGREDIENTS
CARAMEL PECAN FILLING:

• 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 cup pecan halves
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup salted butter, cut into cubes
• 1 cup heavy cream, room temperature
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract (optional)
• 2 teaspoons fine sea salt

SALTED CARAMEL SAUCE:

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 6 Tbsp salted butter, cubed
• 1/2 cup heavy cream, room temperature
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract (optional)
• 1 teaspoon fine sea salt

CHOCOLATE CAKE LAYERS:

• 2 and 1/4 cups all purpose flour
• 1 and 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 and 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 and 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 and 1/2 cups unsalted butter, room temperature
• 2 and 1/4 cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs, room temperature
• 3/4 cup sour cream, room temperature
• 1 and 1/2 Tbsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 and 1/2 Tbsp instant coffee granules
• 2 and 1/4 cups buttermilk, room temperature

SALTED CARAMEL BUTTERCREAM:

• 3 cups Unsalted Butter, softened to room temperature
• 12 cups Powdered Sugar, sifted
• 3/4 cup Salted Caramel Sauce, cooled completely(recipe above)
• 3-6 Tbsp heavy cream or milk, as needed

GANACHE DRIP:

• 1 cup dark chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

ADDITIONAL GARNISH:

• 2 cups chopped pecans
• Whole pecans

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