Decadent Turtle Caramel Cake: A Symphony of Chocolate, Caramel, and Pecans

Here’s what you’ll need to make this delicious cake:

For the Cake:
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tsp baking powder
1 ½ tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 cup buttermilk (or 1 cup milk + 1 tbsp lemon juice)
½ cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup hot water
For the Caramel Filling:
1 cup caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
1 cup chopped pecans

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