CHOCOLATE-ORANGE LAYER CAKE

Chocolate-Orange Layer Cake image

Combine gorgeous pre-baked chocolate cakes with a delightful orange frosting in this Chocolate-Orange Layer Cake. Watch our video to see how orange zest enhances the flavor of this Chocolate-Orange Layer Cake.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1-1/2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
6 Tbsp. butter, softened
6 cups powdered sugar
1 Tbsp. orange zest
12 drops orange food coloring
2 baked chocolate cake layers (8 inch), cooled
3 oz. BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate
1/2 of 8-oz. tub COOL WHIP Whipped Topping (Do not thaw.)

Steps:

Beat first 5 ingredients with mixer until blended.
Cut each cake horizontally into 2 layers. Stack on plate, spreading 3/4 cup frosting between each layer. Frost top and side with remaining frosting.
Microwave chocolate and COOL WHIP in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring after each minute. Cool 15 min.; spread over top of cake, allowing excess to drizzle down side. Keep refrigerated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 540, Fat 28 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Sodium 430 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 5 g