PECAN FUDGE RIPPLE LAYER CAKE

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Make and share this Pecan Fudge Ripple Layer Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dlgreen

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 1 cake, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 21

1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup cocoa
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract, divided use
1 teaspoon vanilla extract, divided use
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 large egg
2/3 cup butter, softened
5 3/4 cups sifted powdered sugar
1 1/3 cups cocoa
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons milk
3/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Steps:

  • Beat shortening at medium until fluffy; gradually add 1 1/2 cup sugar, beating well.
  • Add 2 eggs, 1 at a time beating until blended after each addition.
  • Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to shortening mixture, alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix at low after each addition until blended.
  • Beat 3 more minutes at high speed, stopping once to scrape down sides. Stir in 2 teaspoons vanilla extract. Pour batter into prepared pans. Set aside.
  • In another bowl beat cream cheese, 2 tablespoons butter and cornstarch at medium until creamy.
  • Gradually add sweetened condensed milk, beating well. Add 1 egg; beat well.
  • Stir in remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Spoon cream cheese mixture evenly over batter.
  • Bake at 350°F for 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes; remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.
  • To make the frosting beat 2/3 cups butter at medium until creamy.
  • Combine powdered sugar and 1 1/2 cups cocoa; add to butter alternately with 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk, beginning and ending with powdered sugar mixture. Beat until spreading consistency.
  • Stir in remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Spread frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake. Sprinkle with toasted walnuts.

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