Name: Chocolate Piano Cake
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 1 h 40 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: Makes 12 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pkg. (2-layer size) chocolate cake mix; 1 pkg. (3.9 oz.) JELL-O Chocolate Fudge Flavor Instant Pudding; 1/4 cup powdered sugar; 1 cup cold milk; 1-1/2 cups thawed COOL WHIP LITE Whipped Topping, divided; 2 oz. BAKER&#39;S Semi-Sweet Chocolate; 1 European-style butter cookie

4 Review(s)

2 Hr(s) 15 Min(s) (incl. refrigerating)

35 Min(s) Prep

1 Hr(s) 40 Min(s) Cook

Celebrate a pianist's birthday or successful recital with our delicious Chocolate Piano Cake. Our Chocolate Piano Cake is a scrumptious option that's made with both chocolate icing and cake. Music lovers and chocolate lovers are guaranteed to enjoy this playful cake a choco-lot.

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12 servings

Original recipe yields 12 servings

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

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

1/4 cup powdered sugar

1 cup cold milk

1-1/2 cups thawed COOL WHIP LITE Whipped Topping, divided

2 oz. BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate

1 European-style butter cookie

Let's Make It

Prepare cake batter and bake as directed on package for 13x9-inch pan, lining pan with foil sprayed with cooking spray before adding batter. Cool cake in pan 15 min.; invert onto wire rack. Remove pan; cool cake completely. Cut cake into pieces and arrange on platter as shown in diagram for the piano and piano bench; set aside. Discard cake trimmings or reserve for snacking.

Beat dry pudding mix, sugar and milk with whisk 2 min. Stir in 1 cup COOL WHIP; use to frost piano and bench pieces. Spread remaining COOL WHIP into rectangle on top of piano as shown in photo.

Melt chocolate as directed on package; pour into resealable plastic bag. Seal bag. Cut small piece off 1 bottom corner of bag; use to draw piano keys on cake. Use any remaining chocolate to draw small music notes on cookie; place on cake for sheet music. Refrigerate 30 min. or until glaze is firm. Keep cake refrigerated.

Kitchen Tips

Tip 1

Size Wise

This cake will be a hit at your next special occasion. At 12 servings, it makes enough to feed a crowd.

Tip 2

Ivory Grand Piano

For an ivory piano, prepare using a white cake mix and JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding.

Nutrition

Calories

380

Calories From Fat

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 21g

27%

Saturated Fat 5g

25%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 100mg

33%

Sodium 560mg

24%

Total Carbohydrates 44g

16%

Dietary Fiber less than 1g

Sugars 29g

58%

Protein 6g

12%

Vitamin A

Vitamin C

Calcium

Iron

20%

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

servings

Makes 12 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.