Caramel Chocolate Cake

I love caramel on almost anything!

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 9

Ingredients

• 3  eggs
• 1  cup sugar
• 3⁄4 cup  vegetable oil
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 3⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup  cocoa
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 (14 ounce) package  caramels
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 1  cup  chopped pecans
•  whipped cream

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, beat eggs, sugar, oil and milk.
2. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to egg mixture and mix well.
3. Stir in vanilla.
4. Transfer to a greased 8 inch square baking pan.
5. Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
6. Cool on a wire rack.
7. In a heavy saucepan, combine caramels and water.
8. Cook and stir over low heat until smooth.
9. Add pecans.
10. Cool slightly.
11. cut the cake into squares; drizzle with warm caramel sauce.
12. Top with whipped cream and pecans if desired.