DARK CHOCOLATE PECAN CAKE

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Made in a single loaf pan, this doubly good chocolate cake has a nutty praline layer and two layers of fluffy whipped cream. This is the only cake my husband really likes. -Laura Draper, Garfield, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 20

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons heavy whipping cream
3 tablespoons chopped pecans
BATTER:
2 tablespoons shortening
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons beaten egg
1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 tablespoons cake flour
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons water
TOPPING:
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar
1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional: Chocolate curls and chopped pecans

Steps:

Line a 5-3/4x3x2-in. loaf pan with parchment; coat with cooking spray. In a small saucepan, melt butter; stir in brown sugar and cream. Cook and stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Pour into prepared pan. Top with pecans. Cover and refrigerate., In a small bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with water. Beat just until combined. , Pour over pecans. Bake at 325° until a toothpick comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool completely in pan., In a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form. Remove cake from pan; split into two horizontal layers. Place bottom cake layer, nut side up, on a serving plate. Spread with half of the topping. Top with remaining layer and topping. If desired, garnish with chocolate curls and chopped pecans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 669 calories, Fat 40g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 126mg cholesterol, Sodium 428mg sodium, Carbohydrate 73g carbohydrate (49g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 7g protein.