Chocolate Praline Layer Cake

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Source: Pillsbury Bakeoff

Serves 12 people

Categories: Cake, Dessert

Ingredients

  • cake
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup whipping cream
  • 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup coarsley chopped pecans
  • 1 (18 ounce) package devil's food cake mix
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 1/3 cup oil
  • 3 eggs
  • topping
  • 1 1/4 cups whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
  • pecan halves, if desired
  • chocolate curls, if desired

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 325 degrees.

  2. In a heavy saucepan, combine butter, 1/4 cup whipping cream and brown sugar.

  3. Cook over low heat just until butter is melted, stirring occasionally.

  4. Pour into two 9-inch round cake pans; sprinkle evenly with chopped pecans.

  5. In a large bowl, combine remaining cake ingredients at low speed until moistened; beat 2 minutes at high speed.

  6. Carefully spoon batter over pecan mixture around edges of pan; spoon remaining batter in center of pans.

  7. Bake at 325 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes, or until done.

  8. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pans and cool completely.

  9. In a small bowl, beat 1 1/4 cup whipping cream until soft peaks form.

  10. Blend in powdered sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form.

  11. To assemble cake, place 1 layer on serving plate, praline side up.

  12. Spread with half of whipped cream.

  13. Top with second layer, praline side up; spread top with remaining whipped cream.

  14. Garnish with pecan halves and chocolate curls if desired.

  15. Store in refrigerator.

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