Dark Chocolate Pecan Cake Recipe: How to Make It

Dark Chocolate Pecan Cake Recipe: How to Make It

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Made in a single loaf pan, this doubly good chocolate cake has a nutty praline layer and two layers of fluffy whipped cream. This is the only cake my husband really likes. —Laura Draper, Garfield,...

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  • easy desserts for two
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons heavy whipping cream
  • 3 tablespoons chopped pecans
  • BATTER:
  • 2 tablespoons shortening
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons beaten egg
  • 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 6 tablespoons cake flour
  • 2 tablespoons baking cocoa
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • TOPPING:
  • 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar
  • Optional: Chocolate curls and chopped pecans

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