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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Yields
12 Servings