Turtle Cake

Sisters, I made this recipe many, many years ago. Elsie used to make this and shared the recipe with me. This cake tastes just like candy turtles.

INGREDIENTS:
One 18-1/4 ounce German Chocolate Cake mix
One 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
1 cup butter, divided
One 14 ounce package of caramels
1 cup sugar
1 can evaporated milk
1/2 cup butter
2 tablespoon flour
2 teaspoons vanilla
1-1/2 cups chopped and lightly toasted walnuts or pecans

PREPARATION:
Mix cake mix according to directions. Divide in half. To the first half add 1/2 stick melted butter and 1/2 can condensed milk. Bake in 9 x 13 pan at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Melt caramels and 1/2 cup butter and rest of condensed milk.

Pour over baked layer and then top with remainder of batter. Bake at 300 degrees for 45 minutes. Yes, you can bake twice.

For the topping, cook last set of ingredients (except nuts) over medium heat until thick. Add the nuts. Pour hot mixture over cake.