Chocolate Pecan Layer Cake
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs, Dairy | June 1995 | 1 | Servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| 1/2 | c | Unsalted butter, room |
| temperature 1 | ||
| stick | ||
| 1 | c | Sugar |
| 6 | Egg yolks | |
| 1/2 | t | Vanilla extract |
| 1/2 | c | Cake flour |
| 1 1/2 | c | Pecans, toasted finely |
| chopped | ||
| 2 | oz | Unsweetened chocolate |
| grated | ||
| 8 | Egg whites | |
| 5 | oz | Semisweet chocolate, chopped |
| 1 | oz | Unsweetened chocolate |
| chopped | ||
| 1/2 | c | Unsalted butter, 1 stick |
| 1 | T | Light corn syrup |
| 1 | c | Chilled whipping cream |
| 3 | T | Sugar |
| 1 1/2 | T | Bourbon |
| 12 | Pecan halves | |
| 82 | Fat, 23 Other Carbohydrates |
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR CAKE: Preheat oven to 350F. Butter bottom of 9-inch-diameter springform pan with 2 3/4-inch-high sides. Line pan bottom with parchment. Using electric mixer, beat butter in medium bowl until light. Add 1/2 cup sugar; beat until fluffy. Add yolks 1 at a time, beating after each addition. Mix in vanilla. Add flour, mix just until blended. Mix in pecans and chocolate. Using electric mixer fitted with clean dry beaters, beat egg whites in large bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar; beat until stiff but not dry. Fold whites into yolk mixture in 3 additions. Transfer batter to pan. Bake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 55 minutes. Cool on rack 15 minutes. Run knife around sides of pan to loosen. Release pan sides. Cool. FOR GLAZE: Combine all ingredients in top of double boiler set over simmering water (do not allow pan to touch water). Stir until smooth. Cool until lukewarm but still pourable, about 45 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare filling. FOR FILLING: Combine cream, sugar and bourbon in medium bowl; beat until stiff peaks form. Using serrated knife, cut cake into 3 layers. Place bottom layer on plate. Spread half of cream filling over. Top with second layer. Spread remaining filling over. Top with remaining layer, cut side down. Slowly pour glaze over cake, allowing some to drip down sides of cake. Garnish cake with pecan halves. Chill until glaze sets, about 30 minutes. Serves 12. Bon Appetit June 1995 Converted by MC_Buster. Per serving: 5663 Calories (kcal); 425g Total Fat; (64% calories from fat); 80g Protein; 447g Carbohydrate; 1772mg Cholesterol; 564mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 6 1/2 Grain(Starch); 7 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; Converted by MM_Buster v2.0n.
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 7304
Calories From Fat: 4806
Total Fat: 557.9g
Cholesterol: 2070.5mg
Sodium: 4677.4mg
Potassium: 3772.2mg
Carbohydrates: 497.5g
Fiber: 63g
Sugar: 268.6g
Protein: 172.9g