Chocolate Praline Layer Cake

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 60 minutes Prep: 25 minutes Cook: 35 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 503 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 12 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup brown sugar firmly packed
3/4 cup pecans coarsely chopped
1 package cake mix, devils food
1 1/4 cups water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs
1 3/4 cups heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 x pecans whole, if desired
1 x chocolate curls if desired

Directions

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 inch 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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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 145g
Amount per Serving
Calories 503 69% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 39.0g59%
 Saturated Fat 16.0g82%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 128mg43%
Sodium 473mg20%
Total Carbohydrate 39.0g13%
 Dietary Fiber 2.0g9%
 Sugars 23.0g
Protein 5.0g10%
Vitamin A 18%  Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 10%  Iron 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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