Chocolate Praline Layer Cake with Topping
🕒 Cook Time: 45 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 20 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
🍽️ Servings: 12
🎂 Yield: 1 cake
Description:
Indulge in the decadent delight of our Chocolate Praline Layer Cake with Topping! This luscious dessert, crafted with love, features layers of moist cake infused with a rich praline topping, crowned with billowy whipped cream and adorned with tantalizing chocolate curls. Perfect for special occasions or simply satisfying your sweet cravings, this recipe is a surefire hit for dessert enthusiasts.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup whipping cream
- 3 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups whipping cream (for topping)
- Chocolate curls (for garnish)
Nutrition Facts (per serving):
- Calories: 573.3
- Fat: 38.5g
- Saturated Fat: 16.4g
- Cholesterol: 127.5mg
- Sodium: 479.5mg
- Carbohydrates: 56.4g
- Fiber: 2.2g
- Sugar: 40.3g
- Protein: 5.1g
Instructions:
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Preparation: Heat your oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Prepare Praline Topping: In a small saucepan, combine 1/2 cup of butter, 1/4 cup of whipping cream, and 1/4 cup of brown sugar. Cook the mixture over low heat just until the butter is melted. Pour this decadent mixture into two 9 or 8-inch round cake pans, then sprinkle the chopped pecans evenly over it.
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Prepare Cake Batter: In a mixing bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, 3/4 cup of water, 1 cup of vegetable oil, and 3 eggs. Mix until moistened, then beat on high for two minutes.
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Layering: Spoon the cake batter over the praline mixture in the cake pans.
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Baking: Bake the cakes at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for approximately 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Cooling: Allow the cakes to cool for 5 minutes in the pans, then carefully remove them from the pans and let them cool completely on a wire rack.
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Prepare Whipped Cream Topping: In a separate mixing bowl, beat 3 cups of whipping cream until soft peaks form. Fold in 1 1/4 cups of powdered sugar and 3 teaspoons of vanilla extract, then continue beating until stiff peaks form.
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Assembling the Cake: Place one cake layer on a serving plate with the praline side facing up. Spread half of the whipped cream mixture over the cake layer. Top with the second cake layer, praline side up, and spread the remaining whipped cream mixture over the top.
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Garnish: For an extra touch of elegance, garnish the cake with chocolate curls as desired.
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Storage: Store the finished cake in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Indulge in the heavenly layers of our Chocolate Praline Layer Cake with Topping, where every bite is a symphony of flavor and texture. Perfect for any celebration or as a delightful treat to share with loved ones. Enjoy the blissful experience of savoring this decadent creation!
