European Mocha Fudge Cake

The bold flavors of SPECIAL DARK cocoa and coffee make this cake an ideal after-dinner dessert. From Hershey's Kitchens.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 10-12

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups butter or 1 1⁄4 cups margarine
• 3⁄4 cup  hershey's special  dark cocoa
• 4  eggs
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2  cups sugar
• 1  cup all-purpose flour
• 1  cup  finely chopped pecans

• CREAMY COFFEE FILLING

• 1 1⁄2 cups  cold  whipping cream
• 1⁄3 cup  packed light brown sugar
• 2  teaspoons powdered instant coffee
•  chocolate curls (optional)

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F Butter bottom and sides of two 9-inch round baking pans. Line bottoms with wax paper; butter paper.
2. Melt butter in small saucepan; remove from heat. Add cocoa, stirring until blended; cool slightly. Beat eggs in large bowl until foamy; add salt and vanilla. Gradually add sugar, beating well. Add cooled chocolate mixture; blend thoroughly. Fold in flour. Stir in pecans. Pour mixture into prepared pans.
3. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Do not overbake. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Carefully peel off paper. Cool completely.
4. For filling, combine all ingredients; stir until instant coffee is almost dissolved. Beat until stiff.
5. Spread CREAMY COFFEE FILLING between layers, over top and sides of cake. Garnish with chocolate curls, if desired. Refrigerate 1 hour or longer before serving.