Best 5 Cafe Lattes Turtle Cake Recipes
In the realm of culinary creations, there lies a confection of unrivaled decadence: the café lattes turtle cake. This majestic dessert combines the rich, robust flavors of coffee and chocolate with the textural delight of crunchy pecans and gooey caramel. It is a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. Whether you're a seasoned baker looking to expand your repertoire or a novice cook seeking an impressive dessert to wow your guests, this guide will provide you with the knowledge and confidence to craft the perfect café lattes turtle cake. Let's embark on a culinary adventure as we uncover the secrets behind this delectable masterpiece.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CAFE LATTE
This is for all fellow coffee drinkers. I love lattes but buying them can be pricey. So here's a recipe so you can make your own.
Provided by Mary G. Cadwell
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Drinks
Time 15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Heat milk in a saucepan set over medium-low heat. Whisk briskly with a wire whisk to create foam. Brew espresso and pour into 4 cups. Pour in milk, holding back the foam with a spoon. Spoon foam over the top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 62.6 calories, Carbohydrate 5.7 g, Cholesterol 9.8 mg, Fat 2.5 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 61.2 mg, Sugar 5.7 g
TURTLES® CAKE I
Chocolate cake with melted caramels, nuts, and chocolate chips in the middle.
Provided by Debbie
Categories Desserts Cakes Cake Mix Cake Recipes
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one 9x13 inch pan.
- Mix cake mix according to package directions. Pour a little less than half of the batter into prepared pan and bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) remove from oven.
- Melt caramels, margarine, and milk in the microwave on high (takes about 10 minutes), stirring a couple times. Or alternately melt in a sauce pan over medium low heat. Pour melted caramel mixture over cake, sprinkle with pecans, and chocolate chips, and pour remaining cake batter over the top.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 to 35 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 270.2 calories, Carbohydrate 35.5 g, Cholesterol 18.1 mg, Fat 14.1 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 246.3 mg, Sugar 25.7 g
CAFE LATTE'S TURTLE CAKE
My friend/co-worker Pat makes the best desserts. When she brought this cake to work we all begged for the recipe! It is worthy of company. She accredits it to the Cafe Latte in St. Paul, Minnesota as shared in Midwest Living magazine. (Cooking time reflects chilling time).
Provided by Acerast
Categories Dessert
Time 2h30m
Yield 1 layer cake, 12-16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Grease three 9-inch round cake pans.
- Line the bottom of each with parchment paper.
- Grease the paper.
- Dust with unsweetened cocoa powder.
- In a small bowl combine the egg, buttermilk and oil; set aside.
- In a large bowl, sift together flour, 1 3/4 cup sugar, 1/2 cup cocoa powder, baking soda and salt.
- Gradually add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture, beating with an electric mixer until combined.
- Gradually beat in 1 cup hot brewed coffee.
- Pour batter into prepared pans; spread evenly. (Layers will appear shallow).
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean.
- Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes.
- Loosen sides from pans, invert cakes on racks.
- Remove cakes from pans.
- Peel off paper; cool thoroughly.
- When cool, prepare the frosting.
- In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup sugar and 1/2 cup milk.
- Add 6 Tablespoons butter.
- Bring to boiling, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat.
- Add 12 semi-sweet chocolate pieces.
- Whisk until smooth.
- If frosting seems to thick or grainy, stir in 1 to 2 teaspoons freshly brewed hot coffee.
- (Frosting makes about 2 1/2 cups).
- Place 1 cake layer, top-side DOWN, onto a serving plate.
- Using an icing spatula or wide knife, work quickly to frost top of this layer with 1/3 of the frosting, pushing it out slightly from edges to make ripple or pedal effect.
- Arrange 1/3 of the pecans on top and drizzle with 1/4 cup of the caramel topping.
- Top with the second layer, top-side DOWN.
- Repeat the above frosting steps with 1/3 of the frosting, pecans and caramel topping.
- Top with the third layer, right side UP.
- Repeat with frosting, pecans and caramel topping.
- Chill cake 1 to 2 hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 724.5, Fat 35.9, SaturatedFat 11.2, Cholesterol 36.2, Sodium 654, Carbohydrate 99.1, Fiber 5, Sugar 62.5, Protein 7.2
CAFE LATTE'S TURTLE CAKE
Provided by Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 1h20m
Yield 1 (9-inch, 3 layer) cake
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 3 (9-inch) cake pans.
- Cover the bottom of each pan with parchment paper, cut to size.
- In a medium bowl, combine the egg, oil, and buttermilk. In another larger bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients until well mixed. Gradually add the hot coffee, and stir again to combine. Scrape the batter into the prepared pans. Bake the cakes for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the cakes rest in the pans for 10 minutes, and then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.
- Combine the milk and sugar together in a medium saucepan. Add the butter, and then bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently. Remove pan from heat. Add chocolate chips to the pan and, using a wire whisk, mix until smooth. (Note: If frosting is too thick, add 1 or 2 tablespoons hot coffee.)
- Place 1 cooled cake layer with the top side down on a cake plate. Spread with 1/3 of the frosting, pushing it out slightly from the edges to make a ripple or petal effect. Sprinkle frosting with 1/2 cup toasted pecans and drizzle with 1/4 cup caramel. Add the next layer, again with the top side down. Repeat frosting layers. Place the top layer with the top side up. Repeat frosting layers.
CAFE LATTE'S TURTLE CAKE
This cake recipe may be a restaurant favorite, but it's also a family favorite now too! My clan went wild for this nutty, sweet delight. Try it out for your next bake sale or special dinner!
Provided by Carole F @BakersQueen
Categories Cakes
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Grease three 9-inch round cake pans*. Line the bottom of each pan with parchment paper. Grease the paper; dust with unsweetened cocoa powder. Set pans aside.
- In a small bowl, combine egg, buttermilk and oil; set aside. In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, 1/2 cup cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Gradually add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture, beating with an electric mixer until combined. Gradually beat in hot coffee. Pour batter into prepared pans; spread evenly. (Layers will appear shallow)
- Bake in a 350 oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pans, invert cakes on racks. Peel off paper; cool thoroughly.
- CHOCOLATE FROSTING: In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup sugar and 1/2 cup milk. Add 6 Tablespoons butter. Bring to boiling, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add one 12 ounce pkg. semi sweet morsels (2 cups). Using wire whisk, mix until smooth. If frosting is too thick or grainy, stir in 1 to 2 teaspoons freshly brewed hot coffee. Makes 2 1/2 cups.
- When cake is cool, place one cake layer top-side down onto a serving plate. Using an icing spatula or wide knife, work quickly to frost top of this layer with one-third of the frosting, pushing it out slightly from edges to make ripple or petal effect. Arrange one-third of the pecans on top and drizzle with 1/4 cup of caramel topping. Top with second layer, top sided down. Repeat with frosting, pecans,and caramel topping. Top with Third layer, right side up. Repeat with frosting, pecans and caramel topping.
- Chill cake 1 to 2 hours before serving. *Note: If you only have two 9 inch pans, chill 1/3 of the batter while you bake the other two layers. Clean and prepare one of the pans as above and bake remaining batter.
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients, especially the chocolate and the coffee. This will make a big difference in the flavor of the cake.
- Make sure the coffee is freshly brewed and strong. This will give the cake a more intense coffee flavor.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cake tough.
- Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Overbaking will make the cake dry.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help the frosting to set properly.
- If you don't have a piping bag, you can use a ziplock bag with the corner snipped off to pipe the frosting.
Conclusion:
This turtle cake is a delicious and impressive dessert that is perfect for any special occasion. The combination of chocolate, coffee, and caramel is sure to please everyone. With a little planning and effort, you can make this cake at home and enjoy it with your friends and family.
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