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Gooey chocolate caramel turtle cake roll with rich chocolate frosting and caramel drizzle.

Gooey Chocolate Caramel Turtle Cake Roll

A decadent dessert featuring rich chocolate, luscious caramel, and crunchy pecans, perfect for special occasions and gatherings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 12 pieces
Course: Cake, Dessert
Cuisine: American, Baking
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the cake
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 4 large eggs at room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the filling
  • 1 cup heavy cream heated for ganache
  • 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate, chopped for ganache
  • 1/2 cup caramel sauce
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans or substitute with walnuts/almonds

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a jelly roll pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and sugar together until thick and pale.
  4. Stir in the melted butter and vanilla extract.
  5. Slowly fold in the dry ingredients from step two.
  6. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan and bake for 10-12 minutes.
  7. As soon as it’s out of the oven, roll the cake in a clean kitchen towel to cool completely.
Filling and Assembly
  1. To prepare the filling, heat the heavy cream and pour it over the chopped chocolate. Stir until smooth.
  2. Once the cake has cooled, unroll it gently and spread a layer of caramel sauce, followed by the chocolate ganache and chopped pecans.
  3. Carefully roll the cake back up tightly without the towel, then refrigerate for at least one hour.
  4. Slice the cake into pieces and serve.

Notes

For optimal results, use room temperature ingredients. Consider a sprinkle of sea salt on top of the caramel for extra flavor. For variations, you could use whole wheat flour or a sugar substitute.