Chocolate Caramel Nut Cake

Easy-to-make chocolate cake with a gooey caramel center–almost like a candy bar.

Original recipe makes 1 9×13-inch cake

Ingredients

1 (18.25 ounce) package German chocolate cake mix
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
14 ounces individually wrapped caramels
3/4 cup butter
1 cup walnuts

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one 13×9 inch cake pan.
  2. Make cake mix according to package directions. Pour 1/2 of the batter into the prepared pan and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 minutes.
  3. In a saucepan over medium low heat melt caramels, margarine, and milk. Pour over top of baked cake. Top with chocolate chips and 1/2 of the walnuts. Pour remaining cake batter over top and sprinkle with the remaining walnuts. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 to 25 minutes more.

Nutrition

Calories: 266 kcal
Carbohydrates: 35.5 g
Cholesterol: 18 mg
Fat: 13.6 g
Fiber: 0.7 g
Protein: 3.1 g
Sodium: 246 mg