Brown Mountain Cake

Directions

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   Cream
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   butter; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
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   Add eggs, one at a time, beating well.
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   Add flour and buttermilk, alternating, beginning and ending with flour. Combine water,
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   cocoa
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   and soda, stirring well.
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   Add to flour mixture, beating
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   well.
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   Stir
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    in vanilla.
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    Pour into greased and floured cake
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    pans.
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    Bake
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    at
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    350° for 35 to 38 minutes. Cool in
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    pans for
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    10 minutes.
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    Remove and cool completely on wire racks. Spread
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    Caramel
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    Frosting
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    on
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    top and sides and between
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    layers. Sprinkle
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    with
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    grated chocolate and garnish with pecan halves.