Chocolate Praline Layer Cake Recipe

Chocolate Praline Layer Cake Recipe

Yield: 12 Servings
Recipe by luhu.jp

Ingredients:
1/2 cup: Butter or margarine,
1/4 cup: Whipping cream,
1 cup: Brown sugar, firmly packed
3/4 cup: Pecans, coarsely chopped
1: Pillsbury plus devils food ake mix, pkg
1 1/4 cup: Water,
1/3 cup: Oil,
3: Eggs,
1 3/4 cup: Whipping cream,
1/4 cup: Powdered sugar,
1/4 tsp: Vanilla,
Pecans, whole, if desired
Chocolate curls, if desired

Directions:

Heat oven to 325 degrees. In small heavy saucepan, combine butter,
1/4 cup whipping cream and brown sugar. Cook over low heat, just
until butter is melted, stirring occasionally. Pour into 2 - 8 or 9"
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 @ 325 degrees 35 to 45 minutes or until cake springs
back when touched lightly in center. Cool 5 minutes. Remove from
pans. Cool completely. In small bowl, beat 1 3/4 cups whipping cream
until soft peaks form. Blend in powdered sugar and vanilla; beat
until stiff peaks form. To assemble cake, place 1 layer on serving
plate, praline side up. Spread with 1/2 of whipped cream. Top with
second layer, praline side up; spread top with remaining whipping
cream. Garnish with whole pecans and chocolate curls, if desired.
Store in refrigerator.


Source from luhu.jp