Devil's Food Caramel Torte

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package devil's food cake mix
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 3 eggs
• 1 (7 ounce) package milk chocolate turtle candies, chopped, divided
• 1 tablespoon baking cocoa
• 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1/3 cup caramel ice cream topping
• 1 (16 ounce) can chocolate frosting
• additional milk chocolate turtle candies, broken (optional)

Recipe

• 1 line two 9-in. round baking pans with waxed paper; grease the paper and set aside. in a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, buttermilk, oil and eggs.
• 2 beat on low speed for 30 seconds. beat on medium for 2 minutes. combine 1 cup candies and cocoa; fold into batter.
• 3 pour into prepared pans. bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. remove waxed paper.
• 4 in a small mixing bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. add caramel topping; beat until stiff peaks form. fold in remaining candies.
• 5 place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with chocolate frosting. top with remaining cake layer; frost top and sides of torte with cream mixture. garnish with additional candies if desired. refrigerate until serving.