Cream Cheese Turtle Cake

Ingredients

Cake
  • 1 cup sliced almonds, lightly toasted
  • 1 cup chopped pecans, lightly toasted
  • 1 18.25-ounce box German chocolate cake mix
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 large eggs
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  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, cut into pieces, room temperature
Icing
  • 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 5 tablespoons whole milk
  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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  • 1/2 cup purchased caramel-flavored topping or dulce de leche topping

Description

This Nouveau Southern Turtle Cake From Loca Luna In Little Rock, Arkansas, Is A Neighborhood Favorite.

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