My Inspiration Cake Recipe

1 cup
2 1/4 cups
1 1/2 cups
4 tsp
1/2 tsp
2/3 cup
1 1/4 cups
1 Tb
4
2 oz.

Frosting
1/2 cup
2 oz
1/4 cup
1/2 cup
1 Tb
2 1/4 cups
1 - 2 Tb

Chopped pecans
Flour
Sugar
Baking powder
Salt
Shortening
Milk
Vanilla
Egg whites
Semi-sweet chocolate, grated

Sugar
Unsweetened chocolate
Water
Shortening
Vanilla
Powdered sugar
Water

Oven Temp ~ 350° Baking Time ~ 30 to 40 Min.
Pan Type ~ two 9 inch round pans

Preheat oven, grease and flour cake pans.

Sprinkle pecans evenly over bottom of both pans. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. In large bowl, combine all cake ingredients except egg whites and chocolate. Beat 1 1/2 minutes at medium speed. Add egg whites, beat 1 1/2 minutes. Carefully spoon 1/4 of batter into each nut-lined pan; sprinkle with grated chocolate. Spoon remaining batter over grated chocolate; spread carefully. Bake until golden brown and top springs back when touched lightly in center.
Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans.
Cool completely.
In small saucepan, combine 1/2 cup sugar, unsweetened chocolate and 1/4 cup water; cook over low heat until melted, stirring constantly until smooth. Remove from heat; cool. In small bowl, combine 1/2 cup shortening and 1 Tb vanilla. Gradually add 2 cups of the powdered sugar until well blended. Reserve 1/3 cup white frosting.

To remaining frosting, add cooled chocolate, remaining 1/4 cup powdered sugar and enough water for desired spreading consistency.

To assemble cake, place one layer, nut side up on a serving plate. Spread top with about 1/2 cup chocolate frosting. Top with remaining layer, nut side up. Frost sides and 1/2 inch around top edge of cake with remaining chocolate frosting.
If necessary, thin reserved white frosting with enough water for desired piping consistency; pipe around edge of nuts on top of cake.

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