Pecan Filling for Chocolate Velvet Cake |
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Prep Time: 12 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 27 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Filling for chocolate velvet cake from Southern Living Ingredients:
1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar |
3/4 cup dark corn syrup |
1/3 cup cornstarch |
4 egg yolks |
1 1/2 cups half-and-half |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
1 cup chopped toasted pecans |
3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
Directions:
1. 1. Whisk together first 6 ingredients in a 3-quart saucepan until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly; boil 1 minute or until thickened. Remove from heat.
2. 2. Whisk in pecans, butter, and vanilla. Place a sheet of wax paper directly on surface of mixture to prevent a film from forming; chill 4 hours.
3. Yield.
4. 3 cups.
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