Chocolate Pecan Layer Cake

Name: Chocolate Pecan Layer Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 18 1/4 ounces chocolate cake mix; 3 eggs; 1/2 cup oil; 1 1/4 cups water; 1 cup brown sugar; 2/3 cup whipping cream; 3 tablespoons whipping cream; 1/2 cup butter; 1 lb powdered sugar; 1/2 cup pecans, chopped; 1 cup pecan halves

Submitted by Dienia B.

"A box mix cake from easy to bake easy to make cards. Really pretty, really rich."

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Ready In:: 55mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 12

ingredients

18 ¹⁄₄ ounces chocolate cake mix
3 eggs
¹⁄₂ cup oil
1 ¹⁄₄ cups water
1 cup brown sugar
²⁄₃ cup whipping cream
3 tablespoons whipping cream
¹⁄₂ cup butter
1 lb powdered sugar
¹⁄₂ cup pecans, chopped
1 cup pecan halves

directions

Grease 2 9 inch pans.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine cake mix, eggs, water and oil.
Bake 25 minutes.
Meanwhile combine brown sugar, 2/3 cup whipping cream and butter in sauce pan. Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat. Simmer stirring constantly for 1 minute. Cool to room temperature.
Drizzle 2 tablespoons sauce over each layer.
Place remaining sauce in bowl. Add powdered sugar. Beat on high til smooth, 3 minutes. Add enough whipping cream for spreading consistancy.
Place 1 layer on plate. Spread with 3/4 cup frosting. Sprinkle with chopped pecans.
Top with second layer. Spread top and side with remaining frosting. Arrange pecan halves on top.