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Chocolate Praline Layer Cake |
Serves: 16
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Prep Time: 25 minutes (ready in 2 hours 15 minutes) - Yield: 16 servings
CAKE
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup whipping cream
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1 (1-pound 2.3-oz) package pudding-including devil's food cake mix
1 1/4 cups water
1/3 cup oil
3 eggs
TOPPING
1 3/4 cups whipping cream
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
16 whole pecans, if desired
16 chocolate curls , if desired
1. Heat oven to 325°F. In heavy small saucepan, combine butter, 1/4 cup whipping cream and brown sugar. Cook over low heat just until butter is melted, stirring occasionally. Pour into two 9 or 8-inch round cake pans; sprinkle evenly with chopped pecans.*
2. In large bowl, combine cake mix, water, oil and eggs; beat at low speed until moistened. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed. Carefully spoon batter over pecan mixture.
3. Bake at 325°F. for 35 to 45 minutes or until cake springs back when touched lightly in center. Cool 5 minutes. Remove from pans. Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled.
4. In small bowl, beat 1 3/4 cups whipping cream until soft peaks form. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form.
5. To assemble cake, place 1 layer on serving plate, praline side up. Spread with half of whipped cream. Top with second layer, praline side up. Spread top with remaining whipped cream. Garnish with whole pecans and chocolate curls. Store in refrigerator.
* Cake can be baked in 13 x 9-inch pan. Bake at 325°F. for 50 to 60 minutes or until cake springs back when touched lightly in center. Cool 5 minutes. Invert onto serving platter. Cool completely. Frost cake or pipe with whipped cream. Garnish with pecan halves and chocolate curls. Serve with any remaining whipped cream. Store in refrigerator.
High Altitude (above 3500 feet): Add 1/3 cup flour to dry cake mix; increase water to 1 1/3 cups. Bake at 350°F. for 30 to 35 minutes. Immediately remove from pans.
Nutrition Information Per Serving: Serving Size: 1/16 of Recipe * Calories: 460 * Calories from Fat: 270 * % Daily Value: Total Fat: 30 g 46% * Saturated Fat: 13 g 65% * Cholesterol: 95 mg 32% * Sodium: 330 mg 14% * Total Carbohydrate: 43 g 14% * Dietary Fiber: 2 g 8% * Sugars: 30 g * Protein: 4 g * Vitamin A: 15% * Vitamin C: 0% * Calcium: 6% * Iron: 10% * Dietary Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch, 1 1/2 Fruit, 5 1/2 Fat or 3 Carbohydrate, 5 1/2 Fat
See Cook's Note: For Butter Cake, Cook's Note: Testing For Doneness and Cook's Note: Cutting and Serving a Round Cake
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