Mocha Layer Cake

Submitted by NoreenJ

"I picked this recipe up at the grocery store of all places. I omitted the coffee as I don't care for it. It is delicious and very easy to make."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 1 cake
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• 18 ounces chocolate cake mix (any variety)
• 1 1⁄2 ounces four servings instant chocolate pudding mix
• 4 eggs
• 8 ounces sour cream
• 1⁄2 cup oil
• 1⁄2 cup water, plus
• 1 tablespoon water
• 3⁄4 cup flavored instant coffee
• 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate baking squares
• 2 cups thawed whipped topping
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon corn syrup

directions

1. Beat cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, sour cream, oil, 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup of the flavored instant coffeee in a large bowl with electric mixer on low speed, just until moistened, scraping side of bowl often.
2. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes or until well blended.
3. Chop 4 squares of chocolate, stir into batter.
4. Put into 2 greased and floured 9" round cake pans.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 - 33 minutes.
6. Cool 15 minutes; remove from pans. Cool on wire rack.
7. Stir in remaining 1/4 cup flavored instant coffee into Cool Whip.
8. Place 1 cake layer on serving plate; spread with Cool Whip mixture. TOp with second cake layer.
9. Refridgerate until ready to serve. (I usually give it at least an hour).
10. Just before serving, microwave remaining 4 squares of chocolate, butter, corn syrup and 1 tbsp of water in medium bowl on high 1- 1/2 minutes.
11. Stir until chocolate is completely melted.
12. Spread glaze over top of cake, allowing glaze to drip down cake.