TRIPLE-LAYER CHOCOLATE CAKE

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The sour cream in this cake makes it extra-rich. Recipe is from Woman's World. To melt chocolate chips, microwave on high for 1 minute, stirring every 15 seconds. Prep time includes cooling time.

Provided by CookingONTheSide

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h25m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons instant coffee granules
1 cup water
1 (18 1/4 ounce) package devil's food cake mix
3 eggs
2/3 cup sour cream
1 cup mini chocolate chip
1 cup butter, room temperature
1 1/3 cups milk chocolate chips, melted and cooled
1 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons milk
chocolate sprinkles (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees; coat 3 (9-inch) round pans with cooking spray.
  • Stir coffee granules into 1 cup water.
  • At low speed, beat cake mix, eggs, sour cream and coffee mixture until combined.
  • Increase speed to medium-high; beat 2 minutes.
  • Stir in mini chips.
  • Divide batter between pans.
  • Bake 20-22 minutes or until pick inserted into centers comes out clean.
  • Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to racks; cool.
  • At medium-high speed, beat butter and melted chips until fluffy.
  • Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar, then milk; beat 2 minutes.
  • Place 1 cup frosting in pastry bag with large rosette tip.
  • Place 1 cake layer on serving plate; spread with 3/4 cup frosting.
  • Top with second cake layer; spread with 3/4 cup frosting.
  • Top with remaining layer; spread top and sides of cake with remaining frosting.
  • Pipe rosettes around edge of cake.
  • If desired, sprinkle with chocolate sprinkles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 393.4, Fat 23.6, SaturatedFat 12.2, Cholesterol 75.3, Sodium 371.8, Carbohydrate 45.8, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 32.4, Protein 4.3

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