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Turtle Brownie Cake
This decadent Turtle Brownie cake is made with layers of brownie, chocolate ganache, salted pecans, and a smooth caramel buttercream frosting.
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 20
Course:
Dessert
Ingredients
Brownie Cake
- 2 18.3 oz boxes Brownie mix + ingredients listed on back of package
- 1 c Turtle candies chopped
- ¼ c dulce de Leche
Caramel Frosting
- 8 oz butter softened
- 4 c powdered sugar
- ½ c dulce de Leche
- 1-2 Tbsp milk
Chocolate Ganache
- 2 c dark chocolate finely chopped
- 1 c heavy cream
Salted Pecans
- 1 c pecan halves
- 2 tbsp butter salted, melted
- 1 tsp salt finely ground
Instructions
Brownies
- Mix the brownie batter up and pour it into 3 greased and parchment lined 9-inch round pans. Bake brownies following the instructions on the packaging for 8x8" brownie pan. Bake until a toothpick stuck in the center comes out clean then remove from the oven and let cool completely.
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Caramel Buttercream
- In a mixer combine the butter with the powdered sugar until it is smooth.
- Add Dulce de Leche continuing to mix.
- Add milk one tablespoon at a time until the buttercream is a smooth spreadable consistency.
Salted Pecans
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- Melt butter and toss pecan halves in it.
- Lay pecans on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and sprinkle with salt.
- Bake for 10 - 15 minutes or until pecans begin to dark slightly.
- Remove from oven and let cool completely.
Chocolate Ganache
- Heat the cream in the microwave until it begins to boil then pour over the chopped chocolate stirring until completely melted and smooth.
Assemble Brownie Cake
- Start with a layer of brownie.
- Spread caramel buttercream over the brownie and top with the next brownie layer. Add another layer of frosting and another layer of brownie.
- Pour warm ganache over the top brownie and sprinkle with salted pecans and chopped Turtle candies.
- Heat ¼ cup of dulce de leche in the microwave for about 15 seconds or until it is pourable and then drizzle over top of the cake.
- Enjoy!