chocolate praline layer cake

How To Make chocolate praline layer cake

• Step 1
  Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Step 2
  In small heavy saucepan, combine butter, 1/4 cup whipping cream and brown sugar.
• Step 3
  Cook over low heat, just until butter is melted, stirring occasionally.
• Step 4
  Pour into 2 8 or 9\" round cake pans; sprinkle evenly with chopped pecans.
• Step 5
  In large bowl, combine cake mix, water, oil and eggs at low speed until moistened; beat 2 minutes at highest speed.
• Step 6
  Carefully, spoon batter over pecan mixture.
• Step 7
  Bake at 325 for 35 to 45 minutes or until cake springs back when touched lightly in center.
• Step 8
  Cool 5 minutes.
• Step 9
  Remove from pans.
• Step 10
  Cool completely.
• Step 11
  In small bowl, beat 1 3/4 cups whipping cream until soft peaks form.
• Step 12
  Blend in powdered sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form.
• Step 13
  To assemble cake, place 1 layer on serving plate, praline side up.
• Step 14
  Spread with 1/2 of whipped cream.
• Step 15
  Top with second layer, praline side up; spread top with remaining whipping cream.
• Step 16
  Garnish with whole pecans and chocolate curls, if desired.
• Step 17
  Store in refrigerator.
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