Pecan Pie Cake
"This recipe combines two delicious desserts: pecan pie and milk chocolate cake. Layers of crunchy candied pecans, silky chocolate ganache, moist chocolate cake and a rich pecan pie, all rolled into one...."
INGREDIENTS
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Pie Crust
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1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour*
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3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted very cold butter
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3 tablespoons buttermilk
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon Dixie Crystals Extra Fine Granulated Sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Pecan Pie Filling
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3 large eggs
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2 tablespoons milk
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3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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2 cups, well packed Dixie Crystals Dark Brown Sugar
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1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
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2 cups pecan pieces or halves
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Milk chocolate flavor cake layer
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1/4 cup water
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1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, very soft
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1 cup Dixie Crystals Extra Fine Granulated Sugar
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2 large egg yolks + 2 large egg whites
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1/2 cup buttermilk
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1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour*
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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Optional: Chocolate Ganache or Sauce
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Optional: Candied Pecans
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*Spoon & Sweep method: Use a spoon to fill measuring cup with flour until required amount is obtained. Scooping measuring cup directly into flour bag will firmly pack flour resulting in too much flour required for recipe.
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