Created by dienia b on May 18, 2022
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.