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Mocha Layer Cake

Prep: 30 minutes
Bake: 33 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 Pkg. (2-layer size) chocolate cake mix, any variety
- 1 Pkg. (4-serving size) JELL-O® Chocolate Flavor Instant Pudding & Pie Filling
- 4 Eggs
- 1 Container (8 oz.) BREAKSTONE® Sour Cream
- 1/2 Cup oil
- 1/2 Cup water
- 3/4 Cup GENERAL FOODS INTERNATIONAL COFFEES®, any flavor, divided
- 1 Pkg. (8 squares) BAKER'S® Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate, divided
- 2 Cups thawed COOL WHIP® Whipped Topping
- 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
- 1 Tbsp. corn syrup
- 1 Tbsp. water
Directions:
BEAT cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, sour cream, oil, 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup of the flavored instant coffee in large bowl with electric mixer on low speed just until moistened, scraping side of bowl often. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes or until well-blended. Chop 4 squares of the chocolate, stir into batter. Pour into 2 greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans.
BAKE at 350°F for 30 to 33 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes; remove from pans. Cool on wire racks.
STIR remaining 1/4 cup flavored instant coffee into whipped topping. Place 1 cake layer on serving plate, spread with 2 cups of the whipped topping mixture. Top with second cake layer.
REFRIGERATE until ready to serve. Just before serving, microwave remaining 4 squares chocolate, butter, corn syrup and water in medium microwavable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 minutes. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Spread glaze over top of cake, allowing glaze to drip down side of cake.







