Dark Chocolate Pecan Cake

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1-1/2 teaspoons heavy whipping cream
• 3 tablespoons chopped pecans
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons beaten egg
• 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 6 tablespoons cake flour
• 2 tablespoons baking cocoa
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Optional: Chocolate curls and chopped pecans

1. Line a 5-3/4x3x2-in. loaf pan with parchment; coat with cooking spray. In a small saucepan, melt butter; stir in brown sugar and cream. Cook and stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Pour into prepared pan. Top with pecans. Cover and refrigerate.
2. In a small bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with water. Beat just until combined.
3. Pour over pecans. Bake at 325u0b0 until a toothpick comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool completely in pan.
4. In a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form. Remove cake from pan; split into two horizontal layers. Place bottom cake layer, nut side up, on a serving plate. Spread with half of the topping. Top with remaining layer and topping. If desired, garnish with chocolate curls and chopped pecans.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/dark-chocolate-pecan-cake/ (may not work)