Chocolate Praline Layer Cake

by Carol

(Kim's wedding cake)

Mix in microwave until melted

1/2 cup butter

1/4 cup whipped cream (need 1 pint total)

1 cup brown sugar

Pour into 2 8 or 9" ungreased pans.  Sprinkle evenly on top of each, 1 cup total chopped pecans.

Mix Duncan Hines Devil Food Cake Mix according to pound cake recipe.  Beat for 2 minutes.  Carefully spoon batter over pecan mixtures.  Bake 350° till done, about 30 to 35 minutes.  Cool 5 minutes and remove from pans or after 1 min turn upside down on racks with pan still on and let topping drop completely out of pan.  Put 1 praline layer up and spread with whipped cream.  Put 2nd layer down on whipped cream and spread with rest of cream.

Note: use 1/4 cup cream in 1st mixture and whip rest of 1 pint to spread on layers.

Decorate with nuts, chocolate (shaved), etc.