Cake:1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup real butter
1/4 cup whipping cream
3/4 cup chopped pecans
1 pkg. Devil's food cake mix
4 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 cups sour cream
1/2 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
Grease and flour two round cake pans. In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter and cream. Stir over low heat until butter is melted. Pour into prepared cake pans. Sprinkle with pecans; set aside. Prepare batter by mixing cake mix with eggs, oil, and sour cream. Fold in mini chips. Carefully pour batter over pecans. Bake at 325 degrees for 35-45 minutes or until done. Cool in pans for 10 min. Invert onto wire racks to cool completely.
Topping:
1-3/4 cups whipping cream
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/4 tsp. vanilla
Chocolate curls for garnish, optional
For topping, beat cream in a mixing bowl until soft peaks from. Add sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff.
To assemble: Place one cake layer (pecan side up) on a serving plate or cake stand. Spread with half of the topping. Top with second cake layer and remaining topping. Garnish with chocolate curls, if desired. Store in fridge.
