Chocolate Crunch Praline Tower Cake
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs | Choco2 | 12 | Servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| 1/2 | c | Margarine, with |
| 2 | oz | Unsweetened chocolate |
| squares | ||
| Cool slightly | ||
| ADD*** | ||
| 1 | c | Water |
| 1 | c | Sugar |
| 1 | c | Brown sugar, packed |
| 1/2 | c | Chocolate syrup |
| 1/2 | c | Coffee-flavored liqueur |
| 1 1/2 | t | Vanilla |
| 3 | Extra large eggs | |
| 1 | c | Quick oatmeal, uncooked |
INSTRUCTIONS
Beat well, then add: * 1 1/2 C. flour, 1 tsp. baking soda, and 1/2 tsp. salt. Beat well. Pour into three greased and floured 9" round cake pans, bottoms lined with waxed paper. * Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Meanwhile, in medium saucepan, bring to a boil: * 1/2 C. butter * 1/4 C. whipping cream * 1 C. brown sugar, packed * 3/4 C. chopped pecans Cook 2 to 3 minutes and pour evenly over cake, dividing equally among layers. * Place layers under broiler for a couple of minutes until bubbly. Watch closely, as this may burn easily and quickly. * Cool cakes completely in refrigerator. * Carefully remove cakes from pans. * Warm a 16-oz. can of fudge topping just until spreadable and, dividing equally, spread over top of each cake. Beat until stiff peaks form: * 2 C. whipping cream * 1/4 C. plus 1 Tbs. powdered sugar * 1/2 tsp. vanilla Assemble layering cake and whipped cream into a tower of decadence, ending with whipped cream and garnishing with chocolate curls. Winners of the "LIVE" Favorite Family Recipe Contest FRIDAY, APRIL 18 CHOCOLATE CAKE winner: Roxanne Ingalls from Sioux City, Iowa MC formatting by bobbi744@sojourn.com Recipe by: http://www.tvplex.com/BuenaVista/RegisAndKathieLee/Recipes.h Posted to CHILE-HEADS DIGEST V3 #, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 296
Calories From Fat: 119
Total Fat: 13.7g
Cholesterol: 1.4mg
Sodium: 112.5mg
Potassium: 144.9mg
Carbohydrates: 45.7g
Fiber: 1.9g
Sugar: 39g
Protein: 1.9g