chocolate paradise cake - dee dee's

Name: Chocolate Paradise Cake - Dee Dee's
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## INGREDIENTS FOR CAKE:; 1 package(s) cake mix, german chocolate; 1 - 15.5 ounce can pears, drained, reserve liquid; 1/2 cup(s) butter, softened (or margarine); 2 tablespoon(s) honey; 1 tablespoon(s) grated orange peel; 3 large eggs; ## INGREDIENTS FOR FILLING; 1 can(s) ready to spread coconut pecan frosting; - reserved chopped pears; 1 teaspoon(s) grated orange peel; ## INGREDIENTS FOR FROSTING; 2 cup(s) heavy whipping cream; 1/2 cup(s) confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract (or orange flavoring); ## OTHER FROSTING OPTION:; 1 can(s) ready to spread chocolate frosting, optional; 1/2 teaspoon(s) orange flavoring

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Diane Atherton

PINE MOUNTAIN, GA

Updated on Nov 4, 2011

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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prep time 30 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Bake

yield 16 serving(s)

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS FOR CAKE:
1 package cake mix, german chocolate
1 - 15.5 ounce can pears, drained, reserve liquid
1/2 cup butter, softened (or margarine)
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
3 large eggs
INGREDIENTS FOR FILLING
1 can ready to spread coconut pecan frosting
- reserved chopped pears
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
INGREDIENTS FOR FROSTING
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or orange flavoring)
OTHER FROSTING OPTION:
1 can ready to spread chocolate frosting, optional
1/2 teaspoon orange flavoring

How To Make chocolate paradise cake - dee dee's

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.

Step 2

Finely chop pears; refrigerate. NOTE: I used a blender to chop pears.
Step 3

In 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.
Step 4

Bake for 25 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Step 5

Cool in pans 15 minutes; remove from pans to rack. Cool completely.
Step 6

In small bowl, blend filling ingredients; set aside.
Step 7

In large bowl, beat cream until slightly thickened. Blend in powdered sugar and vanilla; beat until firm peaks form (do no over beat).
Step 8

Slice 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.
Step 9

NOTE: frost sides of cake with chocolate frosting (add 1/2 tsp orange flavoring) in place of whipped cream frosting if desired
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