TURTLE CAKE

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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 3h30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 26

1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg white
1 tablespoon water
1 pound pecan halves
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
1/4 cup black cocoa
1/2 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup canola oil
2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup hot instant coffee
4.2 ounces pasteurized egg whites
1 pound powdered sugar
2 pounds (8 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
8 ounces butterscotch caramel (see Cook's Note)
300 milliliters heavy whipping cream
600 grams dark chocolate, chopped

Steps:

  • For the candied pecans: Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Whisk the sugar, cinnamon and salt together in a bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg white and water together until frothy. Toss the pecans in the egg white mixture, then add the sugar mixture and toss until the pecans are evenly coated. Spread the coated pecans on a baking sheet. Bake, stirring every 15 minutes, until the pecans are evenly browned, 1 hour.
  • For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Cut two 8-inch parchment circles and use to line the bottoms of two 8-inch cake pans.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the four, white sugar, black and Dutch-process cocoa powders, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add the buttermilk, brown sugar, oil, vanilla and eggs; beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes. Whisk in the hot coffee until completely incorporated--the batter will be quite thin.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pans. Bake until a cake tester inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes, then slide an offset spatula around the edge of the pans and flip out the cakes. Cool on a rack for another 30 minutes.
  • For the buttercream: Combine the egg whites and powdered sugar in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium speed for 5 minutes. (This helps dissolve all the sugar and prevents that grainy texture you often get with American buttercreams.) You will now have what looks like a really runny royal icing. Make sure your butter is soft. Set the mixer to medium and gradually add the butter, scraping down the bowl occasionally. Add the vanilla extract. Beat for 10 minutes on medium. Swirl in the butterscotch caramel.
  • For the ganache: Heat the cream in a microwave just until boiling, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour the cream over the chocolate and allow to sit for 1 minute. Stir until the ganache is silky smooth--it look a bit curdled at first but will eventually come together. Leave the ganache on the counter to cool until it has reached the consistency of peanut butter. At this point it is ready to be used to frost the outside of the cake. (Makes 2 cups.)
  • To assemble the cake: Remove the parchment paper from the bottoms of cakes. Split the cakes in half horizontally with a serrated knife (to make four layers). Place one layer on a serving platter. Spread a generous 3/4 cup buttercream over the layer to within 1/2 inch of the edge. Sprinkle 3 to 4 tablespoons candied pecans over the buttercream. Place a second cake layer over the first and repeat witht the buttercream and pecans. Continue with a third layer. Top the cake with the final layer and gently frost the outside with ganache.

Ginger Ginger
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This cake was a bit too sweet for me, but it was still good. The cake was moist and the frosting was rich and creamy. I would recommend using a less sweet frosting next time.


Kamunga Lawrence
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I was a bit skeptical about making this cake, but I'm so glad I did! It was so easy to make and it turned out absolutely delicious. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was rich and creamy. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Joseph John
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This turtle cake is everything I dreamed of and more! The cake is moist and decadent, and the frosting is rich and creamy. The pecans add a nice crunch and the caramel sauce is the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this cake again


Jubayer Ahmed
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This cake was delicious! The chocolate cake was moist and flavorful, and the caramel and pecan frosting was the perfect complement. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Christine Pitkethley
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This cake was amazing! The chocolate cake was moist and flavorful, and the caramel and pecan frosting was the perfect complement. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Ephraim Masiye
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This cake was a bit too sweet for me, but it was still good. The cake was moist and the frosting was rich and creamy. I would recommend using a less sweet frosting next time.


Bishwrup Das
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This cake was easy to make and turned out great! The cake was moist and the frosting was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Anthony Borah
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This cake was delicious! The chocolate cake was moist and flavorful, and the caramel and pecan frosting was the perfect complement. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


jayalal aryal
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. The chocolate cake was moist and the frosting was rich and creamy. I would recommend using a less sweet frosting next time.


ridoy miya
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I love this cake! It's so easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. The chocolate cake is moist and flavorful, and the caramel and pecan frosting is rich and delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.


Ask Ask
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This cake is so good! The chocolate and caramel flavors go perfectly together. The cake is also very moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Prince Udo
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This was my first time making a turtle cake and it turned out great! The instructions were easy to follow and the cake was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Olivia Clark
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I made this cake for my son's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best cake he had ever had. The cake was very moist and the frosting was delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Tina Talbott
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This turtle cake was a hit at my party! It was so easy to make and everyone loved it. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was rich and creamy. I will definitely be making this again.


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