CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE

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No one will suspect this decadent layered chocolate cake is light! Our Test Kitchen staff concocted the eye-catching dessert.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size)
1-1/4 cups buttermilk
1 large egg
4 large egg whites
ORANGE FILLING:
1 cup cold fat-free milk
1 package (3.3 ounces) instant white chocolate pudding mix or 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
1/4 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/8 teaspoon orange extract
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
CHOCOLATE GLAZE:
3 squares (1 ounce each) semisweet chocolate, chopped
1 tablespoon fat-free milk
1-1/2 teaspoons butter

Steps:

Coat three 9-in. round baking pans with cooking spray and line with waxed paper. Coat waxed paper with cooking spray and dust with flour; set aside. , In a large bowl, beat the first four ingredients on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Pour into prepared pans. , Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool. Gently peel off waxed paper., In a large bowl, whisk first four filling ingredients for 2 minutes (mixture will be thick). Fold in whipped cream., Place one cake layer on a serving plate; top with half of the filling. Repeat layers. Top with the third cake layer. In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave the glaze ingredients, uncovered, at 30% power for 45 seconds; stir until smooth. Spread over top of cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 316 calories, Fat 13g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 66mg cholesterol, Sodium 559mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.