The Smith Family's 12-Layer Cake

Name: The Smith Family's 12-Layer Cake
Ingredients: This recipe, handed down from Art's great-great-grandmother, has taken center stage at many Smith family celebrations. Make it part of your next special occasion!; Servings: Makes 16–20 servings; Ingredients; 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour , sifted; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter , at room temperature; 2 1/2 cups sugar; 6 large eggs , at room temperature; 3 cups milk; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3 cups sugar; 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder , preferably Dutch process; 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter , cut up; 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; Pecan halves, for garnish

The Smith Family's 12-Layer Cake was pinched from <a href="http://www.oprah.com/food/The-Smith-Familys-12-Layer-Cake" target="_blank">www.oprah.com.</a>

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This recipe, handed down from Art's great-great-grandmother, has taken center stage at many Smith family celebrations. Make it part of your next special occasion!

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Servings: Makes 16–20 servings

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Ingredients

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4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour , sifted

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1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

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1/4 teaspoon salt

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1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter , at room temperature

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2 1/2 cups sugar

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6 large eggs , at room temperature

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3 cups milk

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1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

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3 cups sugar

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1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder , preferably Dutch process

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1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter , cut up

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1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk

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1 tablespoon vanilla extract

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Pecan halves, for garnish

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