Rocky Road Chocolate Cake

Name: Rocky Road Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 20 servings.
Ingredients: 1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size); 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons baking cocoa; 6 tablespoons heavy whipping cream; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 6 tablespoons caramel ice cream topping; 4 cups miniature marshmallows; 1 cup chopped pecans

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling

Makes

20 servings

Updated: Sep. 25, 2022

Sherry Thompson of Seneca, South Carolina combines the best of both worlds with her combination turtle/rocky road cake that's rich, chocolaty and irresistible! Since it's frosted in the pan, traveling with it is easy!

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Ingredients

1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size)
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
6 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 tablespoons caramel ice cream topping
4 cups miniature marshmallows
1 cup chopped pecans

Directions

Prepare and bake cake according to package directions, using a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan.
Meanwhile, for frosting, combine confectioners' sugar and cocoa in a small bowl; whisk in cream and vanilla until smooth. While cake is still hot, drizzle with half of the caramel topping and half of the frosting. Sprinkle with marshmallows; return to the oven for 5 minutes or until marshmallows are softened.
Drizzle with remaining caramel topping; sprinkle with nuts. Drizzle with remaining frosting. Cool on a wire rack.

Rocky Road Chocolate Cake

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