Special Turtle Cake Recipe | Food Network

Ingredients

• Nonstick cooking spray, for cake pans
• 2 eggs
• 4 ounces canola oil
• 8 ounces buttermilk
• 1 ounce vanilla extract
• 1 pound sugar
• 10 1/2 ounces all-purpose flour
• 3 1/2 ounces dark cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 7 ounces sugar
• 5 ounces egg whites
• 1 pound butter
• 6 ounces heavy cream
• 6 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• 12 ounces granulated sugar
• 12 ounces heavy cream
• 4 ounces unsalted butter
• 1 cup chopped pecans