Pillsbury Chocolate Praline Layer Cake

Step 1: Heat oven to 325 degrees.

Step 2: Butter and flour 2 9 inch round cake pans

Step 3: In a heavy saucepan

Step 4: Combine butter, 1/4 cup whipping cream and brown sugar.

Step 5: Cook over low heat just until butter is melted, stirring occasionally.

Step 6: Pour into two 9-inch round cake pans

Step 7: Sprinkle evenly with chopped pecans.

Step 8: In a large bowl

Step 9: Combine remaining cake ingredients at low speed until moistened

Step 10: Beat 2 minutes at high speed.

Step 11: Carefully spoon batter over pecan mixture around edges of pan

Step 12: Spoon remaining batter in center of pans.

Step 13: Bake at 325 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes, or until tests done.

Step 14: Cool 5 minutes

Step 15: Remove from pans and cool completely.

Step 16: In a small bowl

Step 17: Beat 1 1/4 cup whipping cream until soft peaks form.

Step 18: Blend in powdered sugar and vanilla

Step 19: Beat until stiff peaks form.

Step 20: To assemble cake, place 1 layer on serving plate, praline side up.

Step 21: Spread with half of whipped cream.

Step 22: Top with second layer, praline side up

Step 23: Spread top with remaining whipped cream.

Step 24: Garnish with pecan halves and chocolate curls.

Step 25: Store in refrigerator.