Turtle Cake

Ingredients

1 egg

75 ml vegetable oil

1 cup sour milk

2 cups flour

1.75 cups sugar

1/2 cup cocoa powder

1 tsp salt

1 tsp baking soda

1 cup coffee

For the glaze:

1/2 cup milk

1 cup sugar

6 tbsp butter

2 cups chocolate

3/4 cup caramel

1.5 cups pecans

Preheat the oven to 175°C. Grease 3 round cake pans and line them with parchment paper. In a bowl, whisk the egg, vegetable oil, and sour milk. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, sugar, cocoa, salt, and baking soda.

 Gradually combine the two mixtures, pour in the hot coffee, and mix thoroughly. Divide the batter equally among the three prepared cake pans and bake for 25-30 minutes. Cool the cake layers before frosting.

For the frosting, combine the milk and sugar in a small saucepan. Add the butter and bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat. Remove from heat, add the chocolate, and whisk until smooth. If the frosting is too thick, add a couple of tablespoons of hot coffee.

Spread the frosting between the cake layers and over the entire surface. Arrange the nuts on top. Drizzle some caramel over the top. Refrigerate for 20 minutes before serving.

Enjoy!