*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                       CHOCOLATE PRALINE LAYER CAKE

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Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cakes

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2   c            Butter or margarine
     1/4   c            Whipping cream
   1       c            Brown sugar -- firmly packed
     3/4   c            Pecans -- coarsely chopped
   1                    Pillsbury plus devil's food
                        -ake mix -- pkg
   1 1/4   c            Water
     1/3   c            Oil
   3                    Eggs
   1 3/4   c            Whipping cream
     1/4   c            Powdered sugar
     1/4   ts           Vanilla
                        Pecans -- whole, if desired
                        Chocolate curls, if desired

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


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