Mocha Layer Cake |
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BRANDI THOMAS |
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SHAW AFB |
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What You Need
1 pkg. (2-layer size) chocolate cake mix
1 pkg. (4-serving size) JELL-O Chocolate Instant Pudding
4 eggs
1 container (8 oz.) BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup plus 1 Tbsp. water, divided
3/4 cup GENERAL FOODS INTERNATIONAL, any coffee flavor, divided
1 pkg. (8 squares) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, divided
2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 Tbsp. corn syrup
Make It
PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Beat cake mix, dry pudding mix, eggs, sour cream, oil, 1/2 cup of the water and 1/2 cup of the flavored instant coffee in large bowl with electric mixer on low speed just until moistened, stopping frequently to scrape side of bowl. Beat on medium speed 2 min. or until well blended. Chop 4 squares of the chocolate; stir into batter. Pour evenly into 2 greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans.
BAKE 40 to 45 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool in pans 15 min.; remove from pans. Cool completely on wire racks.
STIR remaining 1/4 cup flavored instant coffee into whipped topping. Place 1 cake layer on serving plate; spread with the whipped topping mixture. Top with second cake layer. Microwave remaining 4 squares of chocolate, the butter, corn syrup and remaining 1 Tbsp. water in medium microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 min.; stir until chocolate is completely melted. Spread glaze over top of cake, allowing glaze to drip down side of cake. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
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