Chocolate Mousse Cake W/Cake Mix

Rich in flavor. Cake with a semi-homemade approach.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1 (18 1/4ounce) package  chocolate cake mix
• 3  eggs (or as called for by your cake mix)
• 1⁄3 cup  oil (or as called for by your cake mix)
• 1 1⁄3 cups water (or as called for by your cake mix)
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 2 (1 ounce)  unsweetened chocolate squares, melted
• 1⁄2 cup cold water
• 1 (4 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
• 1  cup heavy cream, whipped

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350F (175 degrees C).
2. Prepare and bake cake mix according to package directions for two 9-inch layers.
3. Cool and remove from pans.
4. In a large bowl, mix together sweetened condensed milk and melted chocolate.
5. Gradually stir in the water, then instant pudding until smooth.
6. Chill for at least 30 minutes.
7. Remove the chocolate mixture from the refrigerator, and stir to loosen.
8. Fold in whipped cream and return to the refrigerator for at least another hour.
9. Frost between layers and top and sides.
10. Garnish, if you like.