Name: Chocolate-Praline Layer Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 cup packed brown sugar -; 1/2 cup butter, cubed -; 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream -; 3/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans -; Cake: -; 1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size) -; 4 eggs -; 1 cup fat-free milk -; 1/2 cup butter, softened -; 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk -; 1 package (3.4 ounces) cook-and-serve chocolate pudding mix -; Topping: -; 1-3/4 cups heavy whipping cream -; 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar -; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract -; Chocolate curls and heart-shaped chocolate candies -

Recipe information

Cooking:

30 min.

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Ingredients for - Chocolate-Praline Layer Cake

1. 1 cup packed brown sugar -

2. 1/2 cup butter, cubed -

3. 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream -

4. 3/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans -

5. Cake: -

6. 1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size) -

7. 4 eggs -

8. 1 cup fat-free milk -

9. 1/2 cup butter, softened -

10. 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk -

11. 1 package (3.4 ounces) cook-and-serve chocolate pudding mix -

12. Topping: -

13. 1-3/4 cups heavy whipping cream -

14. 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar -

15. 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract -

16. Chocolate curls and heart-shaped chocolate candies -

How to cook deliciously - Chocolate-Praline Layer Cake

1. Stage

In a small heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter and cream. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Pour into two greased 9-in. round baking pans and sprinkle with pecans.

2. Stage

In a large bowl, beat the cake mix, eggs, milk, butter, sweetened condensed milk and pudding mix; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Transfer to prepared pans.

3. Stage

Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

4. Stage

In a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form.

5. Stage

Place one cake layer on a serving plate, praline side up. Spread with half of the whipped cream. Top with remaining cake layer; spread remaining whipped cream over top. Garnish with chocolate curls and candies.