Chocolate Praline Cake

Praline is a confection made from nuts (often pecans) and sugar syrup. It is commonly used as a topping or filling in desserts, such as this chocolate praline cake.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 130 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 15.

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Chocolate Praline Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American, French Courses: Cake, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 2 hrs 10 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 5400

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon Baking soda
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1.5 cup Unsalted butter, softened
• 1.5 cup Granulated sugar
• 3 large Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 cup Buttermilk
• 1 cup Boiling water
• 1 cup Chopped pecans
• 1.5 cup Heavy cream
• 1 cup Brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon Unsalted butter
• 1 cup Chopped pecans

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
3. In another mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with buttermilk. Mix until just combined. Stir in the boiling water.
5. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. While the cakes are baking, prepare the praline topping. In a saucepan, combine the heavy cream, brown sugar, and unsalted butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and the sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in the chopped pecans.
7. Once the cakes are done, remove them from the oven and let cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. To assemble the cake, place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread half of the praline topping over the cake. Place the second cake layer on top and spread the remaining praline topping over it.
9. Serve the chocolate praline cake at room temperature and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 450kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 30g47%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 35g

Protein 5g10%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.