As you already know, I simply love Kraft Foods. They make so many different products and all of them make my life easier. I recently had the opportunity to try out the new COOL WHIP Frosting and I made the No-Fuss Turtle Cake to do it. Check out the turtle cake recipe below and see just how easy it is to make. Plus, it’s simply delicious! Everyone in my boyfriend’s family really enjoyed it when I made it.
Turtle Cake Recipe
Kraft No-Fuss Turtle Cake
Ingredients
- 1 pkg. 2-layer size chocolate cake mix
- 1 tub 10.6 oz. COOL WHIP Chocolate Whipped Frosting, thawed
- 3 Tbsp. caramel ice cream topping
- 1/2 cup chopped PLANTERS Pecans
Instructions
- PREPARE cake batter and bake in 13x9-inch pan as directed on package (we did substitute apple sauce for the oil in ours) and then cool completely.
- SPREAD cake with frosting; drizzle with caramel topping (TIP: Drizzle caramel topping in even parallel lines down length of cake. Pull tip of knife crosswise through caramel lines to make decorative design.).
- SPRINKLE with nuts. Keep refrigerated.
Isn’t that easy? The hardest part was waiting for the cake to bake and to cool before frosting. Seriously, it all smelled so good that it was horrible having to wait around for the cake cool. The cake was great. My whole boyfriend’s family would agree. They all loved it. We each had multiple pieces of it. It went really quickly. Even my boyfriend’s sister who doesn’t like overly sweet things (especially frosting) liked it.
Update: It appears that Kraft no longer makes this Cool Whip product. However, you can make your own chocolate Cool Whip frosting by combining a tub of Cool Whip, chocolate pudding mix, 1/4 cup cocoa, and 1 cup milk. Not as easy, but still easy enough.
Disclosure: I received coupons to try the frosting and a spatula for free. No compensation was received. The opinions expressed are my own.
Leanne m says
That looks delicious!!
Tammy Shelton says
I am so trying this recipe… thanks so much!
debbie jackson says
yummy, love to try this debbie jackson
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mary fanara coleman says
That recipe is right up my alley…I love it.
Rochelle says
Turtle Cake is one of my favorite treats! I love how simple this is. Thanks!
mrsshukra says
I am going to try and make this!
Susan Johnson says
What an easy recipe for what I’m sure is a delicious dessert, knowing the ingredients. Why can’t I think of easy recipes like this??
Dena Sablotny says
Thanks for posting the recipe, I would like to make it, but with a yellow cake instead of chocolate. 😀
Maryann D. says
I would enjoy this recipe because it is not too difficult for me to make. It sounds delicious with the wonderful ingredients.
Debra Pauley says
going to make this!
Stephanie Phelps says
That does seem easy and who doesn’t love Kraft. I would have a hard time waiting as well
KATHY DALTON says
i love anything made with cool whip…this is a cake i will definately try
Gayle J says
That looks so good. I am going to make it this weekend. Thanks!
KATHY DALTON says
i would make my all time favorite Cool whip yogurt pie
Carmen S. says
It may be early in the morning for me, but this recipe is making me crave desert! Looks so yummy and eas y to make!
Val Jacks says
I can so see this out for christmas desert, or well maybe breakfast hmmm or maybe tomorrow night just because (too many meetings tonight!)
Michelle.A. says
This looks so good! My favorite part is how easy it looks to make. 🙂
rachel says
I want to try out this frosting. Looks good.
Megan Parsons says
This looks like so much fun to make!
Kimberly Schotz says
That looks delicious and easy to make
Kimberly Schotz says
I would like to try the S’mores Cone
Jennifer says
yum, I have to try this!
Jessamine Marie Ricafort Dungo says
This looks yummy. My 4 year old loves to help me put frosting so this would really get her exciteed and it looks yummy too. 🙂
Jan Messali says
Oh my gosh. This sounds so good. There is a carmel turtle fudge ice cream that I adore and this recipe sounds like it has all the same flavors. Thanks for the recipe.
Mer says
Yum! This looks easy and delicious. I really like frosting that isn’t overly sweet.
nikki krutz says
oh my goodness, this looks soooooo gooooood!!!!!
Terri Herman says
This looks like it could become one of our “family favs”! Thanks for the easy, yummy recipe!
Cassandra Eastman says
This looks really good, great for family get togethers! Something everyone would love! Thanks for the recipe!!!
christie lopanec says
looks great!! will be trying this!
Stephanie O says
Looks good and solo easy!
Carolyn G says
This looks absolutely delicious.
april says
I haven’t tried cool whip frosting yet, but I think you’ve talked me into it with this easy recipe. Looks tasty!
april yedinak says
Your cake sounds delicious. I have been very curious about this new frosting. I guess I need to pick some up.
Terri S. says
Your turtle cake looks so yummy and It sounds so easy to make. I have to make one for my family. Thanks for recipe & photos of steps. 🙂
Nicole Lancaster says
The Turtle cake looks simple and delicious.I will try it for my New Year’s Eve party.
Debbie Welchert says
My mouth was watering when I read your recipe for the No-Fuss Turtle Cake. I wish I had the ingredients to make it now. Someone will be going to the store today.
Diane @ Me, Him And The Cats says
Hmmmm, this is pretty easy and sounds delicious! Im going to pin this!
Becca says
That looks really delicious! I love when good, reputable brands branch out into new foods 🙂
oscar says
My wife has been wanting to try the new frosting. Thanks for the recipe.
Jamie Brigham says
This sounds delicious. I am excited to try the new frosting and now even more so excited. I would love to make a chocolate cream pie.
Lori Williams says
This sounds do delicious and easy. My husband loves turtle candy so I bet he’d love this!
TIA BEVERLY says
THIS SOUNDS SOOO TASTY – CANT WAIT TO TRY IT OUT
Tamar says
yum! love the caramel design tip.
Dijah A says
This looks really easy. I love that it only uses a few ingredients!
Deborah D says
Love this recipe!!
Denise Cruz says
~wipes the drool from my lips~ that looks sooooo good!!!
Stephanie Larison says
This looks so good, and so easy to make. My daughter would love helping me make this.
edq143 says
my son would like this
Terri says
That looks so good! I have to try this. Thanks for sharing
Michelle C says
This looks yummy and easy!
Ttrockwood says
This looks so easy and delicious!
Brande says
This sounds like a great recipe for my New Year’s Day party!
Julie says
I am going to make this for new years looks delish thanks for the recipe:)
Yona says
I love pecans – this looks easy to make and tasty to eat.
carla aldrich says
Love to try this recipe. You can also make an easy Heath cake by baking a chocolate cake as normal. Then mixing one can of sweetened condensed milk and one jar of carmel topping you would use over icecream and pouring this mix over the cake after poking holes in it. Then mix heath toffee/chocolate crumbles (can be bought in a bag already crushed) with one tub of Cool Whip and spread over top of cake. Very yummy!
Cynthia R says
looks like a yummy cake, love the no fuss of it
Cody Anderson says
This looks so easy to make and tasty.
Theresa Shafer says
As long as it can be made gluten-free then I am for it.
Donna George says
OMG I didn’t know they had chocolate Cool Whip. Yummy!
Nancy says
This looks easy, fun, and delicious! It’s hard to beat chocolate!
Debra Ford says
This looks sinfully delicious. Right up my alley
Cori Westphal says
This looks amazing! What a unique treat!
christie kammerer says
you are making me realllllyyyy want to try the chocolate cool whip frosting.
Amy Martin says
May have to try this some time, although I really prefer to use homemade whipped cream and homemade scratch cake, but that’s easy enough to do!! Thanks for the ideas. 🙂
Jennifer Jordan says
I would try the turtle cake recipe, and I would also try iced sugar cookies.
Amanda K. says
This looks so delicious! I’ve started baking again, so I might have to try this.
Kimberly Hilbert says
I’ve heard about this frosting, but wasn’t sure if it was something I’d get. You make it look good, though. I like the nuts on top. I may use that for another cake I make.
Victoria R. says
I’d love to make a funfetti cake and try it with Cool Whip Icing!
Lorena Keech says
This would be a huge hit at our company potlucks.
tina page says
it seems so simple for something that looks pretty fancy
Michelle Tucker says
OMG, sounds so good right now. Thanks for the recipe.
Gianna says
That looks delicious!
Kathy Pease says
this looks delicious I will have to try it this week when I go shopping 🙂
Julie Jones says
Turtle candies are one of my favorites. This looks so easy!!
Kathy B says
That looks great. Does it taste like frosting or Cool Whip?
Charlene Shaver says
Thanks for the recipe. This looks yummy & I’ll have to try making it 🙂
Melissa Shirley says
This is making me mouth water!
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laurie says
wow this looks so good
Samii Meyer says
This looks amazing and I can’t wait to try it! Thank you for sharing this!
Jennifer says
Mmmm! Chocolate, caramel and nuts! I have to try this out.
Melinda says
This looks amazing! I never thought of Cool Whip frosting before but now I’ going to try it!
Sonya says
This looks delicious and so easy! Thanks!
Sammy Kim says
That looks great! I’d try it out, but I’m hopeless when it comes to baking especially since my oven isn’t really stable.
Kate S says
This looks delish- printing!!
Dawn Reid says
This looks and sounds lovely
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Rickie Hinrichs says
Cool whip pyle it high can’t get enough.
Aimee C says
I am a self confessed chocoholic so this is a definite must in our house asap!
Louis says
looks like a scrumptious treat
Kristin says
This looks delicious! My Mom’s Birthday is coming up, it will be the perfect occasion to try it! I have coupons for Kraft Cool Whip and Planters, so combining this recipe with my coupons equals a Win/Win! Thanks so much for the recipe!
Rachel says
I’ve gained five pounds just reading your post, haha
susan smoaks says
wow, this looks so good, i have to try it for my birthday cake this year, it’s coming up soon!!!
Shawn says
This looks and sounds wonderful!
Jessi Timmermans says
That looks yummy!
Rhonda C says
This so cool. I just started teaching my girls to bake. this would be a nice win! They would love to bake some of these up!
Rosey says
Seriously, even I could do it, lolol! It looks great!
Laura Bradley says
this looks sooooo good. and really easy
jessica schueler says
looks and sound yummy!
barbara wright says
Wow – so nice and easy! I’ll have to try this!
Jessica B says
Looks delicious. I am not a fan of nuts but it seems easy enough to leave them off.
mary gardner says
you have made me want to try this icing! thanks for the review!
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brandi says
This sounds so yummy.
Lisa B says
It looks so good. My family will eat it up
Beverly Metcalf says
The chocolate cool whip frosting looks yummy. Thanks.
Vikki Billings says
I can not wait to try this recipe, it looks easy to make and so delicious!
Wendy McBride says
Everything looks so good, I didn’t know cool whip made this product until now.
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Deborah Grant says
IJust want to stick my finger into that cake and lick the frosting of yummy Cool Whip.Like when I was a kid.OK so what lets lick the frosting even though Iam 64 years old now.
JohnZ says
Looks very tasty. Might have to make this.