chocolate paradise cake - dee dee's
(3 ratings)
This chocolate paradise is filled with orange, honey, pears, coconut and pecans. Truly a chocolate and orange lovers delight! I started making this cake some years ago. I love the orange and chocolate combined with the coconut and pecans. And the whipped cream layers alternating with the filling finishes this cake...yum!! Hope you enjoy too.
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(3 ratings)
yield
16 serving(s)
prep time
30 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For chocolate paradise cake - dee dee's
- INGREDIENTS FOR CAKE:
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1 pkgcake mix, german chocolate
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115.5 ounce can pears, drained, reserve liquid
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1/2 cbutter, softened (or margarine)
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2 Tbsphoney
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1 Tbspgrated orange peel
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3 lgeggs
- INGREDIENTS FOR FILLING
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1 canready to spread coconut pecan frosting
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reserved chopped pears
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1 tspgrated orange peel
- INGREDIENTS FOR FROSTING
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2 cheavy whipping cream
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1/2 cconfectioners' sugar
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1 tspvanilla extract (or orange flavoring)
- OTHER FROSTING OPTION:
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1 canready to spread chocolate frosting, optional
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1/2 tsporange flavoring
How To Make chocolate paradise cake - dee dee's
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1Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
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2Finely chop pears; refrigerate. NOTE: I used a blender to chop pears.
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3In large bowl, combine cake mix, reserved pear liquid (plus enough water to make 1¼ cups), margarine, honey, orange peel and eggs at low speed until moistened; beat 2 minutes at highest speed. Pour into prepared pans.
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4Bake for 25 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
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5Cool in pans 15 minutes; remove from pans to rack. Cool completely.
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6In small bowl, blend filling ingredients; set aside.
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7In large bowl, beat cream until slightly thickened. Blend in powdered sugar and vanilla; beat until firm peaks form (do no over beat).
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8Slice each cake layer in half to make 4 layers. Place 1 layer on serving plate; spread with 1 cup frosting; top with second layer; spread with half of pear filing. Repeat layers, ending with pear filling, spreading pear filling to within 1 inch of edge on top layer; frost top edge and side of cake with remaining frosting. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving. Store any leftovers in refrigerator.
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9NOTE: frost sides of cake with chocolate frosting (add 1/2 tsp orange flavoring) in place of whipped cream frosting if desired
- Last Step: Don't forget to share! Make all your friends drool by posting a picture of your finished recipe on your favorite social network. And don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes so we can see it too!
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