SPUMONI TORTE

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I made up this recipe to end a big Italian Christmas Eve dinner. I thought it would be nice and light after a heavy meal. The cake frosts the best when it's been stored in the freezer for a day. -Lynne Ogg, East Bethel, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 packages white cake mix (regular size)
1 teaspoon almond extract
FILLING:
2-1/4 cups heavy whipping cream
1 cup confectioners' sugar, divided
1/2 cup 2% milk
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant pistachio pudding mix
6 tablespoons cream cheese, softened, divided
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 cup chopped maraschino cherries
1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottoms of three greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment; grease paper. Prepare cake mix batter according to package directions, adding almond extract before mixing batter. Transfer to prepared pans. Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool as package directs., In a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar; beat until soft peaks form. Place 1-1/2 cups whipped cream in each of 3 bowls. In a another bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix 2 minutes. Let stand 2 minutes or until soft-set. Fold pudding into 1 bowl of whipped cream. In second bowl of whipped cream, beat in 3 tablespoon cream cheese, cocoa and remaining confectioners' sugar until combined. In third bowl, beat in maraschino cherries, almond extract and remaining cream cheese., Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with pistachio filling. Top with another cake layer; spread with maraschino filling. Top with remaining cake layer; spread with chocolate filling. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 307 calories, Fat 24g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 44mg cholesterol, Sodium 145mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.