Chocolate Praline Layer Cake Recipe
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Chocolate Praline Layer Cake

By: JJOHN32  
"Delicious chocolate cake to serve during the holidays. If desired, garnish with whole pecans and chocolate curls"

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Original Recipe Yield 2 - 8 or 9 inch pans
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package devil's food cake mix with pudding
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs
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  • 1 3/4 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). In a saucepan, combine the butter or margarine, 1/4 c whipping cream and brown sugar. Cook over low heat until the butter is just melted, stirring occasionally. Pour into two 8 or 9 inch round cake pans. Sprinkle evenly with the chopped pecans.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, water, oil and eggs at low speed until moistened. Beat 2 minutes at the highest speed. Carefully spoon the batter over the pecan mixture.
  3. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the cake springs back when lightly touched in the center. Cool 5 minutes. Remove from the pans and cool completely.
  4. In a small bowl, beat the 1 3/4 cups whipping cream until soft peaks form. Blend in the confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract. Beat until stiff peaks form.
  5. To assemble the cake, place one layer on a serving plate, praline side up. Spread with half of the whipped cream. Top with the second layer. Frost with the remaining whipped cream.. Store in refrigerator.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 297 | Total Fat: 20.5g | Cholesterol: 68mg

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Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2007 by MORUPE 
The absolute BEST cake ever! Fun fact...this cake has a total of 7,128 calories of which... MORE
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Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2009 by BakerInMN 
I've made this cake 1/2 dozen times over the last 5 years and after some trial and error with... MORE
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Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2006 by juliet1980 
I made this cake yesterday for my mother-in-law's surprise b-day party...it was an incredible... MORE
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Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2007 by jho2003 
Actually a Pillsbury recipe. I have made many times for family gatherings and everyone always... MORE
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Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2005 by ALLY99 
Awesome! I usually stick with the "safer" recipes on this site...the ones with many, many... MORE
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Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2003 by ALICAT2999 
I made this cake for my boss's birthday and he LOVED it. I couldn't find devils food cake... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2006 by espressolove 
Verrrry tasty. However, after using shortening and parchment paper in the pans, the... MORE
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Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2002 by ERINELIZ821 
I think the next time I bake it, I will use cream cheese frosting instead of whipped topping.... MORE
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Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2005 by fish taco 
Delicious! Such a hit amongst my coworkers. Only one problem...it was very difficult to keep... MORE
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Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2003 by GEPASQUALE 
I made this for a baking contest at work and won. it looked lovely and i got many... MORE

 
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