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White Chocolate Pecan Cake

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Servings: 12-16
 
Ingredients:
Cake:
1/4 cup (2 oz.) chopped white chocolate
1/2 cup hot water
4 egg whites
2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup solid shortening
4 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 cup flaked coconut

Frosting:
1/2 cup (1 stick/4 oz/113g) butter or margarine, softened
1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups confectioners' sugar

Garnish:
White chocolate curls (optional)

Instructions:
1. Heat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.

2. In small saucepan, heat chocolate and the 1/2 cup water until chocolate is melted; cool. In medium bowl, beat egg whites at medium speed until stiff peaks form; set aside. In large bowl, beat sugar and shortening until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add melted chocolate and vanilla; mix well.

3. Add flour, baking soda and salt to chocolate mixture alternating with buttermilk, beating after each addition until smooth. Stir in pecans and coconut. Gently fold in beaten egg whites. Pour batter into greased and floured pans.

4. Bake in preheated 350°F (180°C) oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes on wire racks. Remove from pans. Cool completely. Make frosting.

5. Frosting:
In large bowl, beat butter (or margarine), cream cheese and vanilla until creamy. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until smooth.

6. Place one cake layer on serving plate, spread frosting over layer. Place second layer on top, spread with frosting, then top with final layer of cake. Frost top and sides of cake, then garnish with white chocolate curls, if desired.

Makes 12-16 servings.

Source: Pillsbury
Date: October 6, 2004

Reviews

Reviewer: Mary Wick
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Made for husbands birthday party and it was liked by everyone. Also, easy to make and assemble.

 
Reviewer: cindi gonzalez
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Actually very easy and tastes amazing! Had a bake-a-thon with friends and took first place. Definately will make again.

 
Reviewer: Rachel Rodriguez
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Made it for my birthday. Heavenly delicious.

 
Reviewer: FrequentVisitor
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The cake came out perfectly looking the first time I made it - just like on a photograph. Thanks, Diana! I came to trust your recipes, and I venture into layered cakes under your guidance.

I don't have 9" round pans, just 8". It worked well anyway. Since I had less of a surface to frost, I thought I didn't need to use all of the frosting. When I tasted the cake, I understood that I should have used all of it - it would make the cake taste better. Delicious cake!

 
Reviewer: Maritza
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This cake is totally amazing. My family went wild over it. It didn't last but one day. Best cake ever! And very easy to prepare. I'm new at this whole baking thing, and I had no problems. It is so moist and airy. Love it, Love Love it! Will definately make it again.

 

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