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.
Yields
12 Servings