Chocolate-Bourbon-Pecan Cake Recipe

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Chocolate-Bourbon-Pecan Cake
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Ingredients
19
Count
Nutrition
948
Calories
Total time
41
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°; grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together the boiling water and cocoa; whisk until smooth.
  4. Whisk in the milk and vanilla; set aside.
  5. Using an electric mixer, beat the butter on medium speed until creamy.
  6. Gradually add in brown sugar, beating at medium speed 3 minutes or until light and fluffy.
  7. Add in eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
  8. With mixer on low speed, add dry ingredients alternately with cocoa mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
  9. Pour batter into prepared pans.
  10. Bake in preheated oven for 35-40 minutes or until a pick comes out clean.
  11. Let cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes; remove pans and cool completely on wire racks.
  12. Wrap and freeze cake layers 1 hour (this step enables you to split cake layers with ease).
  13. Make frosting-beat butter on medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy.
  14. With mixer on low speed, gradually add 2 cups powdered sugar, beating until blended.
  15. Add in 1/2 cup milk and vanilla, beating until blended.
  16. Gradually add remaining powdered sugar, beating until smooth.
  17. Remove 3 cups frosting, and place in a separate bowl; stir in pecans and 1 tablespoon milk (this will be used as filling).
  18. Add cocoa and remaining 1 tablespoon milk to frosting in mixing bowl, beating until blended.
  19. *Should have 3 cups pecan frosting (filling) and 1 3/4 cups chocolate frosting.
  20. Using a serrated knife, slice cake layers in half horizontally to make 4 layers.
  21. Brush cut side of each cake with bourbon.
  22. Spread pecan frosting between layers.
  23. Spread tops and sides of cake with chocolate frosting.
  24. For best flavor, cover and let stand at room temperature for 8-14 hours before serving.
  25. Garnish with pecan halves, as desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 947.68 Kcal (3968 kJ)
Calories from fat 559.79 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 62.2g 96%
Cholesterol 195.24mg 65%
Sodium 481.17mg 20%
Potassium 550.68mg 12%
Total Carbs 93.38g 31%
Sugars 58.21g 233%
Dietary Fiber 7.29g 29%
Protein 12.9g 26%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 16%
Iron 3.9mg 21%
Calcium 148.7mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 349.66 Kcal (1464 kJ)
Calories from fat 206.54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.95g 96%
Cholesterol 72.03mg 65%
Sodium 177.53mg 20%
Potassium 203.18mg 12%
Total Carbs 34.45g 31%
Sugars 21.48g 233%
Dietary Fiber 2.69g 29%
Protein 4.76g 26%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 16%
Iron 1.4mg 21%
Calcium 54.9mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 23.3
    Points
  • 27
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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