Turtle Chocolate Layer Cake for new year

Turtle Chocolate Layer Cake for new year !! ❤

This Turtle Chocolate Layer Cake starts with rich, decadent and moist chocolate cake layers that are filled with a caramel pecan sauce and covered in a smooth caramel frosting, then finished off with a caramel and ganache drip and chopped pecans!

INGREDIENTS

CARAMEL PECAN FILLING:

2 tablespoon unsalted butter

1 cup pecan halves

2 cups granulated sugar

¾ cup salted butter, cut into cubes

1 cup heavy cream, room temperature

2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (optional)

2 teaspoons fine sea salt

SALTED CARAMEL SAUCE:

1 cup granulated sugar

6 tablespoon salted butter, cubed

½ cup heavy cream, room temperature

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (optional)

1 teaspoon fine sea salt

CHOCOLATE CAKE LAYERS:

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