Chocolate turtle cake

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       Title: Chocolate Turtle Cake
  Categories: Cakes, Chocolate
       Yield: 12 servings
  
       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 Condensed milk (divided)
       1 c  Pecans; chopped
            Frosting:
     1/2 c  Butter
     1/2 c  Evaporated milk
     1/3 c  Cocoa
      16 oz Confectioners' 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 x 13 pan. Bake at 350F for 30 minutes.
   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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