Chocolate-Praline Layer Cake |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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For the chocolate-lover in all of us, this dessert is the one. Packed with pecans, the luscious layers are topped off with heart-shaped chocolate candies. Every day is Valentineâs Day with this cake!Kathy Engler, Brookfield, Wisconsin Ingredients:
1 cup packed brown sugar |
1/2 cup butter, cubed |
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream |
3/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans |
cake: |
1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size) |
4 eggs |
1 cup fat-free milk |
1/2 cup butter, softened |
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk |
1 package (3.4 ounces) cook-and-serve chocolate pudding mix |
topping: |
1-3/4 cups heavy whipping cream |
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar |
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract |
chocolate curls and heart-shaped chocolate candies |
Directions:
1. In a small heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter and cream. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Pour into two greased 9-in. round baking pans and sprinkle with pecans.
2. In a large bowl, beat the cake mix, eggs, milk, butter, sweetened condensed milk and pudding mix; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Transfer to prepared pans.
3. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
4. In a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form.
5. Place one cake layer on a serving plate, praline side up. Spread with half of the whipped cream. Top with remaining cake layer; spread remaining whipped cream over top. Garnish with chocolate curls and candies. Yield: 12 servings.
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