Chocolate Whiskey Layer Cake |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 16 |
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Woman's World 7/18/00 . Chocolate chips, chopped pecans, buttermilk and just enough Jack Daniels turn a cake mix into a heavenly creation your family will gobble up! Ingredients:
1 cup chopped pecans |
1 (18 1/4 ounce) package devil's food cake mix |
1 cup buttermilk |
2/3 cup canola oil |
3 eggs |
1/4 cup whiskey, such as jack daniels |
1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips |
2 (16 ounce) cans chocolate frosting |
pecan pieces (optional) |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour 2 9-inch round cake pans.
2. On ungreased baking sheet, bake pecans 6-8 minutes or until golden. Remove from pan; cool completely, 10 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, in bowl combine cake mix, buttermilk, oil, eggs, and whiskey; with mixer at low speed, beat until combined. Increase speed to medium; beat 2 minutes.
4. Stir in chocolate chips and cooled pecans.
5. Divide batter between pans. Bake 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean. Cool on racks 5 minutes. Remove from pans; cool completely on racks.
6. Place 1 cake layer on serving platter; spread with 1 cup frosting. Top with remaining layer; spread top and sides with remaining frosting. Press pecan pieces onto side, if desired.
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