Name: Best-Ever Chocolate Fudge Layer Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients: 2 pkg. (4 oz. each) BAKER&#39;S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, divided; 1 pkg. (2-layer size) chocolate cake mix; 1 pkg. (3.9 oz.) JELL-O Chocolate Flavor Instant Pudding; 4 eggs; 1 cup sour cream; 1/2 cup oil; 1/2 cup water; 1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping (Do not thaw.); 2 Tbsp. sliced almonds

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1 Hr(s) 30 Min(s) (incl. cooling)

15 Min(s) Prep

1 Hr(s) 15 Min(s) Cook

Find out why this is the Best-Ever Chocolate Fudge Cake recipe! Extra chocolate and pudding make this chocolate fudge cake recipe a rich, moist dessert.

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16 servings

Original recipe yields 16 servings

2 pkg. (4 oz. each) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, divided

1 pkg. (2-layer size) chocolate cake mix

1 pkg. (3.9 oz.) JELL-O Chocolate Flavor Instant Pudding

4 eggs

1 cup sour cream

1/2 cup oil

1/2 cup water

1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping (Do not thaw.)

2 Tbsp. sliced almonds

Let's Make It

Heat oven to 350°F.

Chop 2 oz. chocolate. Beat cake mix, dry pudding mix, eggs, sour cream, oil and water in large bowl with mixer until blended. Stir in chopped chocolate. Pour into 2 (9-inch) round pans sprayed with cooking spray.

Bake 30 to 35 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 min. Loosen cakes from sides of pans. Invert onto wire racks; gently remove pans. Cool cakes completely.

Microwave COOL WHIP and remaining chocolate in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 min. or until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring after 1 min. Let stand 15 min. to thicken.

Stack cake layers on plate, filling and frosting with COOL WHIP mixture. Sprinkle with nuts.

Kitchen Tips

Tip 1

Variation

Prepare using 1 pkg. (1.4 oz.) JELL-O Zero Sugar Chocolate Flavor Instant Pudding, BREAKSTONE'S Reduced Fat or light sour cream, and COOL WHIP LITE Whipped Topping.

Tip 2

Make Ahead

The fudge-like texture of this cake improves when it is stored overnight in the refrigerator.

Tip 3

How to Store

Keep frosted cake refrigerated.

Nutrition

Calories

350

Calories From Fat

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 20g

26%

Saturated Fat 9g

45%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 60mg

20%

Sodium 330mg

14%

Total Carbohydrates 41g

15%

Dietary Fiber 2g

Sugars 26g

52%

Protein 5g

10%

Vitamin A

Vitamin C

Calcium

Iron

15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

servings

16 servings

* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.