Turtle Cake

From the kitchen of Dorothy Whiteneck.

Serves 24

Mix: 1 German Chocolate Cake mix as directed on the package
Pour: 1/2 of the batter in a 9" by 13" pan (greased)
Bake: 15 min at 350 degrees
Melt: 1- 16 oz. package caramels (~ 40)
         1/2 C. Minot
         3/4 C. oleo (1 1/2 sticks)
Pour: melted mixture over cake in the pan
Sprinkle over the melted mixture:
         1 C. chopped pecans
         1 C. chocolate chips
Add: remaining 1/2 of cake batter
Bake: 20 more minutes at 350 degrees