Shelly's Recipe

CHOCOLATE PECAN PRALINE TORTE

Category: Tortes

1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter (no substitutes)
1/4 cup whipping cream
3/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1 box chocolate cake mix

Topping:
1 3/4 cups whipping cream
1/4 cup confections sugar
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Chocolate curls

In saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter and cream. Stir over low heat until butter is melted. Pour into two greased 9 inch round cake pans. Sprinkle with pecans and set aside. Prepare cake mix according to pkg directions.

SLOWLY and carefully pour batter over pecans. Bake at 325 for 35-45 minutes. Cook in pans for 10 minutes; invert onto wire racks to cool completely.

For TOPPING: Beat cream until soft peaks form. Add sugar and vanilla. Beat until stiff. Place one layer of cake, pecan side up, on serving plate. Spread with half of the topping. Top with second layer of cake and remaining topping. Garnish with chocolate curls. Store in refrigerator.