chocolate paradise cake - dee dee's
(3 ratings)
This chocolate paradise is filled with orange, honey, pears, coconut and pecans. Truly a chocolate and orange lovers delight! I started making this cake some years ago. I love the orange and chocolate combined with the coconut and pecans. And the whipped cream layers alternating with the filling finishes this cake...yum!! Hope you enjoy too.
(3 ratings)
yield
16 serving(s)
prep time
30 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For chocolate paradise cake - dee dee's
- INGREDIENTS FOR CAKE:
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1 pkgcake mix, german chocolate
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115.5 ounce can pears, drained, reserve liquid
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1/2 cbutter, softened (or margarine)
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2 Tbsphoney
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1 Tbspgrated orange peel
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3 lgeggs
- INGREDIENTS FOR FILLING
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1 canready to spread coconut pecan frosting
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reserved chopped pears
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1 tspgrated orange peel
- INGREDIENTS FOR FROSTING
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2 cheavy whipping cream
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1/2 cconfectioners' sugar
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1 tspvanilla extract (or orange flavoring)
- OTHER FROSTING OPTION:
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1 canready to spread chocolate frosting, optional
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1/2 tsporange flavoring
How To Make chocolate paradise cake - dee dee's
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1Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
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2Finely chop pears; refrigerate. NOTE: I used a blender to chop pears.
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3In large bowl, combine cake mix, reserved pear liquid (plus enough water to make 1¼ cups), margarine, honey, orange peel and eggs at low speed until moistened; beat 2 minutes at highest speed. Pour into prepared pans.
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4Bake for 25 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
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5Cool in pans 15 minutes; remove from pans to rack. Cool completely.
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6In small bowl, blend filling ingredients; set aside.
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7In large bowl, beat cream until slightly thickened. Blend in powdered sugar and vanilla; beat until firm peaks form (do no over beat).
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8Slice each cake layer in half to make 4 layers. Place 1 layer on serving plate; spread with 1 cup frosting; top with second layer; spread with half of pear filing. Repeat layers, ending with pear filling, spreading pear filling to within 1 inch of edge on top layer; frost top edge and side of cake with remaining frosting. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving. Store any leftovers in refrigerator.
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9NOTE: frost sides of cake with chocolate frosting (add 1/2 tsp orange flavoring) in place of whipped cream frosting if desired
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