Chocolate-Praline Cake Recipe

Name: Chocolate-Praline Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 cup butter or margarine; 1/4 cup cocoa; 1 cup water; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups sugar; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; Garnish: pecan halves

Servings: persons

1 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup cocoa
1 cup water
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
Garnish: pecan halves

1
Cook first 3 ingredients in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until butter melts and mixture is smooth; remove butter mixture from heat.
2
Beat buttermilk, 2 eggs, baking soda, and vanilla at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Add butter mixture to buttermilk mixture, beating until well blended.
3
Combine sugar, flour, and salt; gradually add to buttermilk mixture, beating until blended.
4
Coat 3 (9-inch) round cakepans with cooking spray, and line pans with wax paper. Pour cake batter evenly into pans.
5
Bake at 350u00b0 for 18 to 22 minutes or until cake is set. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes. Remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks.
6
Spread about 1/2 cup Chocolate Ganache between cake layers, and spread remaining ganache on sides of cake.
7
Pour Praline Frosting slowly over the center of cake, gently spreading to edges, allowing some frosting to run over sides. Freeze, if desired; thaw at room temperature 4 to 6 hours. Garnish, if desired.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup butter or margarine, 1/4 cup cocoa, 1 cup water, 1/2 cup buttermilk, and more.

Yes, Chocolate-Praline Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chocolate-Praline Cake

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