chocolate praline cake
Bake 35 to 45 minutes. Aunt Dolly Terzo makes this for us.
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prep time
15 Min
cook time
35 Min
method
Bake
yield
12 to 16
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter or margerine
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans
- 1 package devil's food cake mix
- 1-1/4 cup water
- 1/3 cup oil
- 3 - eggs
- TOPPING
- 1-3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- 12-16 - whole pecans, if desired
- 12-16 - chocolate curls, if desired
How To Make chocolate praline cake
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Step 1Heat 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.
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Step 2In 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.
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Step 3Bake 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.
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Step 4TOPPING Whip heavy cream until soft peaks form. Blend in powdered sugar and vanilla.
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Step 5To 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.
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Step 6Store in refrigerator.
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