Glazed Mocha Cake Ring

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   Mocha Cake Ring: Prepare cake batter as directed on package, substituting coffee for the water.

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   Stir in chocolate chips.

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   Pour about 1-1/4 qt.

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   (5 cups) batter into each of 4 greased and floured 10-inch fluted tube pans (or into 1 pan for trial recipe).

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   Bake in 300 degrees F convection oven 32 min.

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   or until toothpick inserted near centers comes out clean.

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   Cool 10 min.

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   Loosen cakes from sides of pans with knife or metal spatula.

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   Invert cakes onto wire racks; remove pans.

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    Cool cakes completely.

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    Glaze: Whisk powdered sugar, water and vanilla until well blended; let stand until of desired glazing consistency.

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    Spoon about 2/3 cup over top of each cake, letting glaze drip down sides.

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    Sprinkle chocolate chips over glaze.

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    Let stand until glaze is firm.

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