A new layer cake recipe by our contributor tessa huff.
Chocolate bourbon pecan cake.
Sprinkle chopped semisweet chocolate bar over top of cake.
Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
Cool cake in pans on rack for 10 15 minutes.
Using an electric mixer beat egg whites and half of the remaining sugar to form soft peaks then fold into chocolate mixture.
Bake 60 to 65 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Garnish with whole pecans and drizzle top with whiskey caramel sauce.
Press remaining 2 cups pecans into sides of cake.
Ice complete cake with chocolate icing.
Place second cake on top of first cake.
Remove from pan to wire rack.
Spread bourbon buttercream frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake sprinkling 1 4 cup pecans on top of frosting for each of the layers.
Mix flour with pecans and fold into chocolate mixture.
Add the bourbon to the chocolate mixture then fold the yolk and sugar mixture into the chocolate mixture.
Frost top of cake with german chocolate icing and sprinkle chopped pecans on top.
Place first cake onto serving platter.
Cool completely about 1 hour.
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