Chocolate Praline Layer Cake
Source of Recipe
Internet
List of Ingredients
� cup butter or margarine
� cup whipping cream
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
� cup coarsely chopped pecans
1 package devil�s food with pudding cake mix
1� cups water
1/3 cup oil
3 eggs
Topping:
1� cups whipping cream
� cup powdered sugar
� teaspoon vanilla
Whole pecans and chocolate curls if desired
Recipe
Heat oven to 325�. In small saucepan, combine butter, � cup whipping cream and brown sugar. Cook over low heat until butter is just melted, stirring occasionally. Pour into two 8- or 9- inch round cake pans. Sprinkle evenly with chopped pecans.
In large bowl, combine cake mix, water, oil and eggs at low speed until moistened; beat 2 minutes at highest speed. Carefully spoon batter over pecan mixture. Bake at 325 for 35 to 45 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched in center. Cool 5 minutes. Remove from pans. Cool completely.
In small bowl, beat 1� cups of whipping cream until soft peaks form. Blend in powdered sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form.
To assemble cake: place one layer on a serving plate, praline side up. Spread � of whipping cream. Place second layer on top, and ice with remaining whipping cream. Garnish with whole pecans and chocolate curls, if desired. Store in refrigerator. Makes 12 servings.
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