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"My Inspiration" Cake

The texture of this cake is light and airy. The nuts and grated chocolate add flavor and texture. If I make this again, I will double the frosting amount. I love my frosting. How about you?
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 616kcal

Ingredients

Cake

Frosting

  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
  • ¼ cup water
  • ½ cup shortening
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 ¼ cups powdered sugar
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons water

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans. Sprinkle pecans evenly in bottom of greased and floured pans.
  • Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup, level off. In large bowl, combine all remaining cake ingredients except egg whites and chocolate; beat 1 ½ minutes at medium speed. Add egg whites; beat 1 ½ minutes. Carefully spoon ¼ of batter into each pecan-lined pan. Sprinkle with grated chocolate. Spoon remaining batter over grated chocolate; spread carefully.
  • Bake at 350°F. for 30 to 40 minutes or until cake is golden brown and top springs back when touched lightly in center. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans. Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled.
  • Meanwhile, in small saucepan, combine ½ cup sugar, unsweetened chocolate and ¼ cup water, cook over low heat until melted, stirring constantly until smooth. Remove from heat; cool.
  • In small bowl, combine ½ cup shortening and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Gradually beat in 2 cups of the powdered sugar until well blended. Reserve ⅓ cup white frosting. To remaining frosting, add cooled chocolate, remaining ¼ cup powdered sugar and enough water for desired spreading consistency.
  • To assemble cake, place 1 layer, pecan side up, on serving plate. Spread with about ½ cup chocolate frosting. Top with second layer, pecan side up. Frost sides and ½ inch around top edge of cake with remaining chocolate frosting. If necessary, thin reserved white frosting with enough water for desired piping consistency; pipe around edge of nuts on top of cake.

Notes

Recipe courtesy of Pillsbury®

Nutrition

Calories: 616kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 131mg | Potassium: 317mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 59g | Vitamin A: 49IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 3mg