Cameo Cake
["1 1/2 c. butter", "3/4 c. water", "1 (4 oz.) bar white chocolate, broken into pieces", "1 1/2 c. buttermilk", "4 large eggs, lightly beaten", "1 1/2 tsp. vanilla", "3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour, divided", "1 c. chopped pecans, toasted", "2 1/4 c. sugar", "1 1/2 tsp. baking soda", "White Chocolate-Cream Cheese Frosting", "crystallized violas with leaves, shaved white chocolate or toasted pecans (garnishes)"]
["Combine butter and water in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.", "Remove from heat.", "Add white chocolate, stirring until melts.", "Stir in buttermilk, eggs and vanilla; set aside.", "Combine 1/2 cup flour and pecans, stirring to coat; set aside.", "Combine remaining 3 cups flour, sugar and soda in a large mixing bowl; gradually stir in white chocolate mixture. Fold in pecan mixture.", "Batter will be thin.", "Pour into 3 greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for 20 to 25 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.", "Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes.", "Remove from pans and let cool completely on wire racks.", "Spread White Chocolate-Cream Cheese Frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake.", "Store in refrigerator.", "Garnish if desired.", "Yields 1 (3 layered) cake."]
["butter", "water", "white chocolate", "buttermilk", "eggs", "vanilla", "flour", "pecans", "sugar", "baking soda", "White Chocolate-Cream Cheese", "chocolate"]