Mocha Layer Cake Recipe

Name: Mocha Layer Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package chocolate cake mix; 1 (4 ounce) package JELL-O Chocolate Instant Pudding; 4 eggs; 1 (8 ounce) container BREAKSTONE'S Sour Cream or 1 (8 ounce) container KNUDSEN Sour Cream; ½ cup oil; ¾ cup GENERAL FOODS INTERNATIONAL Suisse Mocha Cafe, divided; ½ cup water, plus; 1 tablespoon water, divided; 1 (8 ounce) package BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate (8 squares); 2 cups Cool Whip Topping, thawed; 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine; 1 tablespoon light corn syrup

Servings: persons

1 (18 1/4 ounce) package chocolate cake mix
1 (4 ounce) package JELL-O Chocolate Instant Pudding
4 eggs
1 (8 ounce) container BREAKSTONE'S Sour Cream or 1 (8 ounce) container KNUDSEN Sour Cream
½ cup oil
¾ cup GENERAL FOODS INTERNATIONAL Suisse Mocha Cafe, divided
½ cup water, plus
1 tablespoon water, divided
1 (8 ounce) package BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate (8 squares)
2 cups Cool Whip Topping, thawed
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
1 tablespoon light corn syrup

1
HEAT oven to 350 degrees F.
2
BEAT cake mix, dry pudding mix, eggs, sour cream, oil and 1/2 cup each flavored instant coffee and water in large bowl with mixer on low speed just until moistened, stopping frequently to scrape bottom and side of bowl.
3
Beat on medium speed 2 minute or until well blended.
4
Chop 4 chocolate squares; stir into batter.
5
Pour into 2 greased and floured 9-inch round pans.
6
BAKE 40 to 45 minute or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean.
7
Cool in pans 10 minute Remove from pans to wire racks; cool completely.
8
STIR remaining 1/4 cup flavored instant coffee into COOL WHIP.
9
Stack cake layers on plate, spreading COOL WHIP mixture between layers.
10
Microwave butter, corn syrup and remaining chocolate and water in medium microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 min.
11
; stir until chocolate is completely melted.
12
Spread over top of cake, allowing glaze to drip down side.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package chocolate cake mix, 1 (4 ounce) package JELL-O Chocolate Instant Pudding, 4 eggs, 1 (8 ounce) container BREAKSTONE'S Sour Cream or 1 (8 ounce) container KNUDSEN Sour Cream, and more.

Yes, Mocha Layer Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Mocha Layer Cake

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