–CAKE–
1 pk Devils’ Food cake mix
1/2 c Cooking oil
1/2 c Butter; melted
1 1/2 c Water
1 lb Caramels
14 oz Sweetened condensed milk
1 c Pecans; chopped
FROSTING
1/2 c Butter
1/2 c Evaporated milk
1/3 c Cocoa
16 oz Powdered sugar
1 ts Vanilla
Combine cake mix, oil, melted butter, water and half of the condensed milk
until well blended. Pour half of the mixture into a greased 9×13″ pan. Bake
at 350~ for 30 minutes. Unwrap caramels. In double boiler, melt caramels
with remaining half of condensed milk. (takes about 15-20 minutes). Pour
over warm cake layer. Sprinkle with chopped pecans. Pour remaining batter
on top. Bake 30 minutes or until top springs back.
FROSTING: Bring butter, evaporated milk and cocoa to a boil. Add
confectioners’ sugar and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Spread on cake.
OPTIONAL: Decorate cake with whole pecans.
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Yields
12 Servings