Chocolate Layer Cake With Nuts
"Warning: this chocolate cake is NOT healthy. With a presentation like that, I don't really care. This moist cake is filled with layers of creamy frosting and topped with chopped pecans, giving it the perfect balance of sweet and salty...."
INGREDIENTS
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Cake:
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1 C. unsweetened cocoa powder
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1 1/2 C. boiling water
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3 C. sifted cake flour
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1 1/4 tsp. baking soda
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1 tsp. salt
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1/2 lb. butter, softened
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2 C. light brown sugar, packed
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3 eggs
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2 tsp. vanilla extract
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Filling:
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10 Tbs. butter
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1 1/3 C. light brown sugar, packed
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2 1/2 Tbs. milk
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3/4 tsp. vanilla extract
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Frosting:
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6 Tbs. butter
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2/3 C. dark brown sugar, packed
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1/4 C. heavy crea
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2 1/2 C. confectioners' sugar
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1 tsp. vanilla extract
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1 C. chopped pecans, for garnish
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