Caramel-Filled Butter Pecan Cake

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 1 hours Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 25 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 2125 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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Ingredients

Cake
1 cup vegetable shortening
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
3 cups cake flour sifted
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Caramel filling
3 cups sugar divided
3/4 cup milk
1 each egg beaten
1/2 cup butter
Frosting
1/3 cup butter
3 cups powdered sugar sifted
2 tablespoons cream, half and half
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Cream shortening; gradually add sugar, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer.

Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.

Mix after each addition.

Stir in flavorings.

Grease three 9-inch round cakepans, and line with wax paper; grease wax paper.

Pour batter into prepared pans; bake at 375 degrees F. for 22 to 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans, and let cool completely on wire racks.

Spread Caramel Filling between layers and on top of cake.

Spread Buttercream Frosting on sides of cake. Press chopped pecans into frosting on sides of cake.

Garnish top with pecan halves.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 654g
Amount per Serving
Calories 2125 20% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 48.0g74%
 Saturated Fat 28.0g141%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 371mg124%
Sodium 703mg29%
Total Carbohydrate 411.0g137%
 Dietary Fiber 2.0g7%
 Sugars 330.0g
Protein 20.0g41%
Vitamin A 34%  Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 25%  Iron 49%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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