CHOCOLATE WHISKEY LAYER CAKE

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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!

Provided by JackieOhNo

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

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)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour 2 9-inch round cake pans.
  • On ungreased baking sheet, bake pecans 6-8 minutes or until golden. Remove from pan; cool completely, 10 minutes.
  • 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.
  • Stir in chocolate chips and cooled pecans.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 571.3, Fat 33.3, SaturatedFat 7.5, Cholesterol 40.3, Sodium 400.9, Carbohydrate 68, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 52.1, Protein 5.3

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