chocolate praline cake

How To Make chocolate praline cake

• 1

  Heat oven to 325. In small heavy saucepan, combine butter, 1/4 cup heavy cream and brown sugar. Cook over low heat just untill butter is melted, stirring occasionally. Pour into two 9 or 8-inch round cake pans; sprinkle evenly with chopped pecans.
• 2

  In large bowl, combine cake mix, water, oil and eggs at low speed until moistened; beat 2 minutes at high speed. Carefully spoon batter over pecan mixture.
• 3

  Bake at 325* F. for 35 to 45 minutes or until cake springs back when touched lightly in center. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pans. Cool completely.
• 4

  TOPPING Whip heavy cream until soft peaks form. Blend in powdered sugar and vanilla.
• 5

  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 whole pecans and chocolate curls.
• 6

  Store in refrigerator.
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