Pecan Pie Cake With Cinnamon Whipped Cream Frosting Recipe 455

Steps:

• 1. FILLING: Whisk together brown sugar, corn syrup, cornstarch, egg yolks, heavy cream and salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisking constantly, bring the mixture to boil and cook until it begins to thicken, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla. Allow the mixture to cool completely. Transfer the filling to a storage container. Press plastic wrap over top (to prevent skin from forming) and chill overnight. 2. CAKE: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease three 9-inch round cake pans with butter, shortening or nonstick spray. Place pecan pieces on a rimmed baking sheet and toast 4-5 minutes until fragrant and lightly browned, then set aside to cool. Divide the pecans evenly among the cake pans, shaking to distribute evenly over the bottoms. 3. In a large bowl or using an electric mixer, cream the butter until smooth, and then beat in sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg yolks and vanilla. 4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour and baking soda. Alternating with sour cream, stir the dry ingredients into butter mixture, beginning and ending with the flour. 5. In medium bowl with an electric mixer, beat the egg whites until they form stiff peaks. Gently fold egg whites into batter, then divide the batter among the prepared pans. 6. Bake 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center of each comes out clean. Cool in pans on a rack 10 minutes, then invert the cakes onto the rack. Brush the warm cakes with the dark corn syrup, and then cool completely. 7. To assemble, spread 1/2 of the pecan pie filling on one cake, pecan-side up. Place the second round on top of filling, pecan-side up. Spread the remaining filling over the second cake, and then top with the third round, pecan-side up. Refrigerate the cake at least 4 hours, or overnight, before frosting. 8. FROSTING: Whip the heavy cream, sugar and cinnamon until stiff peaks form (do not over-whip). Frost the cake and then refrigerate until you're ready to serve. You can frost the cake up to 6 hours in advance. Makes 12-15 servings. Cook's Tip For the best presentation, assemble the cake layers and filling a day in advance; this will allow the layers to meld and make the cake easier to slice. You can frost the cake the following day, and then refrigerate until you're ready to serve.

Steps:

• Pour heavy cream into chilled glass bowl (I use a small but deep glass bowl).
• Beat on high speed.
• Slowly add sugar, cinnamon and vanilla.
• Continue beating until stiff peaks form.
• Tip: When making whipped cream I dampen a paper towel with vinegar and wipe the inside of a glass bowl with it.
• Continue to wipe until dry and place inside freezer with beaters or whisk.
• Leave in freezer for 10 minutes to chill then use to make whipped cream.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Reserve 3/4 cup cake mix for second layer. Set aside.
• For the first layer: In a large bowl, combine 1/2 cup margarine or butter, brown sugar, cake mix (minus 3/4 cup), water, pecans and 2 eggs. Mix well.
• Spread batter into pan. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 20 minutes.
• For the second layer: In a large bowl, combine 1/2 cup butter or margarine, 2 eggs, milk, sugar, corn syrup and reserved 3/4 cup cake mix. Mix well and pour over first layer.
• Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C), for 25 to 30 minutes.

Steps:

• Whip cream, liqueur, cinnamon and chili powder together until stiff peaks form. Melt chocolate in a medium bowl in microwave until smooth, check on it every 10 seconds over 45 seconds, cooking on high. Cool to the touch. Stir 1/4 of the whipped cream into the chocolate until totally combined then fold in the rest of the whipped cream in small batches. Cut pie, top with cream and serve immediately.

Steps:

• Make cake:
• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour cake pans, knocking out excess flour.
• Sift together cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices into a large bowl.
• Beat together butter (1 1/2 sticks) and brown sugar in another bowl with an electric mixer (fitted with paddle attachment if using a stand mixer) at medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes. Beat in eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition, then beat in vanilla. Reduce speed to low, then add flour mixture and sour cream alternately in batches, beginning and ending with flour mixture and mixing until batter is just smooth. Mix in pecans until just combined.
• Spoon batter evenly into pans, smoothing tops, then rap pans once or twice to expel any air bubbles. Bake until pale golden and a wooden pick inserted in center of cakes comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool 10 minutes in pans on racks. Run a thin knife around edge of pans, then invert racks over pans and reinvert cakes onto racks to cool completely.
• Make frosting:
• Beat together cream cheese, butter, and zest in a bowl with clean beaters at medium-high speed until fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Sift in confectioners sugar and stir with a wooden spoon until just combined, then add lemon juice and beat at medium-high speed until frosting is smooth.
• Assemble and frost cake:
• Halve each cake layer horizontally with a long serrated knife using a gentle sawing motion. Put 1 layer, cut side up, on a cake stand or large plate and spread with about 3/4 cup frosting. Stack remaining cake layers, spreading about 3/4 cup frosting on each layer and ending with top cake layer cut side down. Spread top and side of cake with remaining frosting (about 3 1/2 cups) and coat side of cake with pecans (1 1/3 cups), gently pressing to help them adhere.