Pecan Fudge Ripple Layer Cake

Submitted by Dlgreen

"A wonderful cake recipe"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 21
• Yields: 1 cake
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 2⁄3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2⁄3 cup cocoa
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 cups buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract, divided use
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, divided use
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 large egg
• 2⁄3 cup butter, softened
• 5 3⁄4 cups sifted powdered sugar
• 1 1⁄3 cups cocoa
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 3⁄4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

directions

1. Beat shortening at medium until fluffy; gradually add 1 1/2 cup sugar, beating well.
2. Add 2 eggs, 1 at a time beating until blended after each addition.
3. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to shortening mixture, alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix at low after each addition until blended.
4. Beat 3 more minutes at high speed, stopping once to scrape down sides. Stir in 2 teaspoons vanilla extract. Pour batter into prepared pans. Set aside.
5. In another bowl beat cream cheese, 2 tablespoons butter and cornstarch at medium until creamy.
6. Gradually add sweetened condensed milk, beating well. Add 1 egg; beat well.
7. Stir in remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Spoon cream cheese mixture evenly over batter.
8. Bake at 350°F for 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes; remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.
9. To make the frosting beat 2/3 cups butter at medium until creamy.
10. Combine powdered sugar and 1 1/2 cups cocoa; add to butter alternately with 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk, beginning and ending with powdered sugar mixture. Beat until spreading consistency.
11. Stir in remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Spread frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake. Sprinkle with toasted walnuts.

Reviews

[Just Brown Sugar]

This is a very good cake, I can't believe I hadn't rated it before now, I originally made it for one of my Christmas 2009 desserts, it was a major hit. I had family and friends asking me for the recipe during dinner.

 

[Dees Mom]

I made this cake for a family cookout today and it was a big success. I rate this cake a 10. Delicious!!