CHOCOLATE PRALINE LAYER CAKE
This is a wonderful cake we often have at special occasions. It is a Pillsbury bake off winner from many years ago.
Provided by Michelle S.
Categories Dessert
Time 1h5m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat oven to 325 degrees.
- In a heavy saucepan, combine butter, 1/4 cup whipping cream and brown sugar.
- Cook over low heat just until butter is melted, stirring occasionally.
- Pour into two 9-inch round cake pans; sprinkle evenly with chopped pecans.
- In a large bowl, combine remaining cake ingredients at low speed until moistened; beat 2 minutes at high speed.
- Carefully spoon batter over pecan mixture around edges of pan; spoon remaining batter in center of pans.
- Bake at 325 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes, or until done.
- Cool 5 minutes; remove from pans and cool completely.
- In a small bowl, beat 1 1/4 cup whipping cream until soft peaks form.
- Blend in powdered sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form.
- To assemble cake, place 1 layer on serving plate, praline side up.
- Spread with half of whipped cream.
- Top with second layer, praline side up; spread top with remaining whipped cream.
- Garnish with pecan halves and chocolate curls if desired.
- Store in refrigerator.
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