1 box (18.5ounces) vanilla cake mix
3 eggs
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup chopped pecans, finely chopped
20 soft caramel candies, unwrapped
1/2 cup heavy cream
Frosting
1 pkg. (8 ounce) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1 box (1 pound) confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Coat two 9-inch cake pans with nonstick cooking spray. Line with waxed paper and spray again.
2. Prepare cake following package directions using the eggs, 1 1/4 cups water and oil. Stir in the finely chopped pecans. Bake at 350 for 24 to 29 minutes until cakes spring back when pressed. Cool 10 minutes in pans. Turn out;cool completely.
3. While cakes are cooling, melt caramels and cream in a small saucepan over medium-high heat about 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until smooth. Let cool slightly. Using end of a wooden spoon, poke 12 holes randomly in each layer.
4. Frosting: In a large bowl, beat cream, cheese, butter, confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth.
5.Place one layer on a serving plate; frost the top with about 1 cup frosting. Top with second layer; frost top and side with remaining frosting. Press coarsely chopped pecans onto side of cake. Refrigerate 1 hour before serving.
Picked this one up in a magazine at the doctors office.....Sounds good!
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