This is a very easy recipe and very popular. The recipe came from a neighbor who brought it to our annual 4th of July picnic.
Original recipe makes 24 servings
Ingredients
1 (18.25 ounce) package German chocolate cake mix with pudding
3/4 cup melted butter
1/3 cup evaporated milk
1 cup chopped pecans
13 ounces individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
1/3 cup evaporated milk
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray one 9×13 inch pan with non-stick coating .
- Combine the cake mix, butter and 1/3 cup evaporated milk. Mix well and pour 2/3 of the batter into pan.
- Press pecans into batter and bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the caramel and 1/3 cup evaporated milk. Stir until melted and smooth; pour over cooled cake mix.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips on top of caramel and top with spoonfuls of remaining cake mix. Bake for additional l5 to l8 minutes; cool and cut.
Nutrition
Calories: 269 kcal
Carbohydrates: 34.9 g
Cholesterol: 18 mg
Fat: 14 g
Fiber: 0.9 g
Protein: 3.1 g
Sodium: 244 mg