Chocolate Pecan Layer Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

18 1/4 ounces chocolate cake mix
3 eggs
1/2 cup oil
1 1/4 cups water
1 cup brown sugar
2/3 cup whipping cream
3 tablespoons whipping cream
1/2 cup butter
1 lb powdered sugar
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
1 cup pecan halves

Preparation

Grease 2 9 inch pans.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine cake mix, eggs, water and oil.
Bake 25 minutes.
Meanwhile combine brown sugar, 2/3 cup whipping cream and butter in sauce pan. Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat. Simmer stirring constantly for 1 minute. Cool to room temperature.
Drizzle 2 tablespoons sauce over each layer.
Place remaining sauce in bowl. Add powdered sugar. Beat on high til smooth, 3 minutes. Add enough whipping cream for spreading consistancy.
Place 1 layer on plate. Spread with 3/4 cup frosting. Sprinkle with chopped pecans.
Top with second layer. Spread top and side with remaining frosting. Arrange pecan halves on top.