Caramel Fudge Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (18 1/4 or 18 1/2 oz.) pkg. chocolate cake mix
1 (14 oz.) pkg. caramels
1/2 c. margarine or butter
1 (14 oz.) can Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk)
1 c. chopped pecans (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Prepare cake mix by package directions. Pour 2 cups batter into greased 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
Bake for 15 minutes.
In heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt caramels and margarine.
Remove from heat.
Add sweetened condensed milk; mix well.
Spread caramel over cake; spread remaining cake batter over caramel.
Top with nuts (optional).
Bake for 30 minutes, or until cake springs back when lightly touched.
Cool.