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Chocolate Praline Layer Cake
Ingredients
- 1/2 c. butter
- 1/4 c. whipping cream
- 1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
- 3/4 c. coarsely minced pecans
- 1 (2 layer size) pkg. Pillsbury Plus devil's food with pudding cake mix
- 1 1/4 c. water
- 1/3 c. oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 3/4 c. whipping cream, refrigerate cream, bowl, and beaters well
- 1/4 c. powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- Whole pecans and chocolate curls (if you like)
Directions
- Cake: Heat oven to 325 degrees. In small saucepan, put together butter, 1/4 cup whipping cream, and brown sugar. Cook over low heat till butter is just melted, stirring occasionally. Pour into 2 (8 or possibly 9 inch) round cake pans. Sprinkle evenly with minced pecans.In large bowl, put together cake mix, water, oil, and large eggs at low speed till moistened; beat 2 min at highest speed. Carefully spoon batter over pecan mix.
- Bake at 325 degrees 35 to 45 min or possibly till cake springs back when lightly touched in center. Cool 5 min. Remove from pans. Cool completely.
- Topping: In small bowl, beat whipping cream till soft peaks form. Blend in powdered sugar and vanilla; beat till stiff peaks form.
- To assemble cake: Place one layer on serving plate, praline side up. Spread with half of whipping cream. Top with second layer, pralines side up; spread top with remaining whipping cream. Garnish with whole pecans chocolate curls. Store in refrigerator.
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