Chocolate Praline Layer Cake Recipe

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Chocolate Praline Layer Cake
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Ingredients
13
Count
Nutrition
322
Calories
Total time
65
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup coarsley chopped pecans
  • 1 (18 oz) package devil's food cake mix
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 1/3 cup oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 1/4 cups whipping cream
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla
  • pecan halves, if desired
  • chocolate curls , if desired

Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 325 degrees.
  2. In a heavy saucepan, combine butter, 1/4 cup whipping cream and brown sugar.
  3. Cook over low heat just until butter is melted, stirring occasionally.
  4. Pour into two 9-inch round cake pans; sprinkle evenly with chopped pecans.
  5. In a large bowl, combine remaining cake ingredients at low speed until moistened; beat 2 minutes at high speed.
  6. Carefully spoon batter over pecan mixture around edges of pan; spoon remaining batter in center of pans.
  7. Bake at 325 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes, or until done.
  8. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pans and cool completely.
  9. In a small bowl, beat 1 1/4 cup whipping cream until soft peaks form.
  10. Blend in powdered sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form.
  11. To assemble cake, place 1 layer on serving plate, praline side up.
  12. Spread with half of whipped cream.
  13. Top with second layer, praline side up; spread top with remaining whipped cream.
  14. Garnish with pecan halves and chocolate curls if desired.
  15. Store in refrigerator.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 321.82 Kcal (1347 kJ)
Calories from fat 204.96 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.77g 35%
Cholesterol 78.92mg 26%
Sodium 109.17mg 5%
Potassium 214.71mg 5%
Total Carbs 28.46g 9%
Sugars 24.29g 97%
Dietary Fiber 0.05g 0%
Protein 2.55g 5%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 42.6mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 322.07 Kcal (1348 kJ)
Calories from fat 205.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.79g 35%
Cholesterol 78.98mg 26%
Sodium 109.26mg 5%
Potassium 214.87mg 5%
Total Carbs 28.49g 9%
Sugars 24.31g 97%
Dietary Fiber 0.05g 0%
Protein 2.55g 5%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 42.6mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.3
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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