Kiki Challenge Cake

Ingredients: 

CAKE: 

• 2 cups flour 
• 2 cups sugar 
• 1 cup of butter 
• 4 tbsp cocoa 
• 1 cup water 
• 1/2 cup buttermilk 
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten 
• 1 tsp baking soda 
• 1 tsp cinnamon 
• 1 tsp vanilla 

Cream: 

• 1 cup heavy cream 
• 3 tablespoons powdered sugar 
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 

For the pecan caramel topping: 

• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted 
• 1/2 cup brown sugar 
• 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream 
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 
• 1 cup toasted pecans, chopped 

Instructions: 

CAKE: 

1. Mix flour and sugar and set aside. 
2. Put butter, cocoa and water in a saucepan, bring to a boil. 
3. Pour cocoa mixture over flour and sugar. 
4. Mix until well blended. Add buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, cinnamon and vanilla. 
5. Pour into greased and floured 9 x 13 pan.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes. 
7. Frost cake as soon as it is removed from oven. leave it to cool down.

Cream:

1. Combine all ingredients. 
2. Beat until the cream holds soft peaks. 
3. Pour over the cake and let it cool for at least two hours.

For the pecan caramel topping: 

1. Heat the butter and sugar in a small sauce pan over medium heat until bubbling, let it bubble for 3 minutes, carefully add the heavy cream, mix until smooth and add the cinnamon and pecans and let cool before pouring on the cooled cream.