1 box German chocolate cake mix
1 (12 oz.) pkg. caramels
6 oz. chocolate chips
1 c. chopped nuts
1/3 c. milk
Cool Whip
1 stick butter

Mix cake mix according to directions. Pour half into greased 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Melt 12 ounce caramels with 1 stick of butter and 1/3 cup milk. Poke holes in cake and pour caramel mix over hot cake. Sprinkle chocolate chips and chopped nuts over caramel mix. Dot rest of cake batter on top. Bake for 20 minutes at 250 degrees. Bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees. Cool before cutting. Frost or cover with Cool Whip.