Caramel Fudge Cake

• 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package chocolate cake mix
• 3 eggs (or as called for by your cake mix)
• 1/3 cup oil (or as called for by your cake mix)
• 1 1/3 cups water (or as called for by your cake mix)
• 1 (14 ounce) package caramels
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 cup chopped pecans

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Prepare cake mix as package directs.
3. Pour 2 cups of the batter into a greased 13x9-inch baking pan.
4. Bake 15 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, in heavy saucepan over low heat, melt caramels and butter.
6. Remove from heat, add condensed milk and mix well.
7. Spread caramel mixture evenly over cake.
8. Spread remaining cake batter over caramel mixture.
9. Top with nuts.
10. Return to oven and bake 30-35 minutes, or until tooth-pick comes out clean.
11. Cool.
12. Garnish as desired.

chocolate cake, eggs, oil, water, caramels, butter, condensed milk, pecans

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/caramel-fudge-cake-45312 (may not work)