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CHOCOLATE TURTLE CHEESE BALL

This CHOCOLATE TURTLE CHEESE BALL is the perfect dessert for holidays, parties or potlucks. A sweet chocolate cheese ball coated with pecans, mini chocolate chips and caramel sauce.
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Course: desserts
Cuisine: American
Keyword: turtle cheese ball
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 1
Calories: 842kcal

Ingredients

  • 16 oz. Cream Cheese
  • 1 stick Butter
  • ½ cup Powdered Sugar
  • 2 cups Dry Chocolate Cake Mix
  • ¼ cup Brown Sugar
  • ½ cup Mini Chocolate Chips
  • 1 cup Chopped Pecans
  • ½ cup Chocolate Frosting
  • ½ cup Caramel Sauce

Instructions

  • *For Food Safety – Heat the cake mix before using. Place dry cake mix to a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 30 second increments until it reaches an internal temperature of 160-165°F.*
  • Combine cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, cake mix, brown sugar, and mini chocolate chips in a large mixing bowl. Mix until well combined.
  • Roll mixture into a ball. Place chopped pecans on a plate and roll the cheeseball in the pecans until fully coated.
  • Place your cheeseball on a serving plate.
  • Microwave chocolate icing for about 15 seconds then pour into a piping bag.
  • Drizzle cheeseball with melted chocolate and caramel sauce.
  • Serve with graham crackers or cookies.

Notes

For Food Safety – Heat the cake mix before using. Place dry cake mix to a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 30 second increments until it reaches an internal temperature of 160-165°F.
Any other cake mix flavor can be used or the cake mix can be omitted all together.
Chocolate sauce can be used instead of the melted chocolate frosting.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 842kcal | Carbohydrates: 95g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 52g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 24g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 814mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 67g
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