Triple-Chocolate Mousse Cake

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Live the triple-chocolate dream with this showstopper. An ingeniously easy method yields an airy mousse layer atop rich, moist cake for a luscious way to please a crowd.

time

prep:

25 min

total:

4 hr 55 min

servings

total:

24 servings

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What You Need

1/2

cup chocolate syrup

pkg. (2-layer size) chocolate cake mix

cup water

1/3

cup oil

eggs, divided

1/2

cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream

pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

cup sugar

can (12 oz.) evaporated milk

pkg. (4 oz.) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, melted

cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

Make It

HEAT oven to 375ºF.

step 1

POUR chocolate syrup into 12-cup fluted tube pan sprayed with cooking spray.

step 2

BEAT cake mix, water, oil and 3 eggs with mixer 2 min. or until blended. Add sour cream; mix well. Pour over syrup in pan.

step 3

BEAT cream cheese and sugar with mixer until blended. Add remaining eggs; mix well. Blend in evaporated milk and melted chocolate; gently spoon over cake batter in pan. Cover with foil sprayed with cooking spray, sprayed-side down.

step 4

PLACE tube pan in large shallow pan. Add enough water to larger pan to come at least 2 inches up side of tube pan. Bake 1 hour 30 min. or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool cake completely in pan. Refrigerate 2 hours. Invert cake onto plate; remove pan. Serve cake topped with COOL WHIP.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Size-Wise

Since this layered chocolate cake makes 24 servings, it's the perfect dessert to serve at your next party.

Note

The cream cheese mixture sinks to the bottom of the cake batter in pan as the cake bakes, forming the creamy layer at the top of the unmolded cake. To unmold cooled cake, use long thin spatula to loosen cake from side of pan. Place plate over cake pan; invert cake onto plate. Gently remove pan. Spoon any chocolate syrup remaining in pan over cake.

Important Note

To prevent overflow, check cake pan to confirm it is the required 12-cup size. Just measure 3 qt. (12 cups) water and pour into empty pan to verify the volume before using as directed. If you only have a 10-cup fluted tube pan, reserve 2 cups cake batter before pouring remaining batter into prepared tube pan. Continue as directed. Reserved cake batter will make 9 cupcakes. Bake as directed on cake mix package.

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ywilson404

posted:9/20/2011

Made this yummy cake for my husband's birthday dinner, which I received great compliments on it's flavor!

Lilibeth31

posted:9/16/2011

I made this cake for my husband and my children, and it was wonderful! delicious Amazing

Elmocows

posted:9/6/2011

Made this cake for my family reunion over Labor Day! It was a HUGE HIT!!! Everyone loved it!

jparksot

posted:8/8/2011

I made this cake also. Everyone loved it. I quickly began thinking of other flavors. I noticed that someone said they had used french vanilla....I assume for the cake part, which sounds great. I wondered if anyone had tried to make the mousse a different flavor? Everyone at my house is voting for raspberry. Thoughts anyone?

a cook

posted:8/5/2011

I made this for a friend's birthday and it was a big hit. My pan did hold 12 cups but am glad I took out the 2 cups to make the cupcakes. I will be making this again.

a cook

posted:8/3/2011

I made this cake for a family get togeher. It was delicious. I would definitely make it again when I purchase a 12 cup bundt pan.

a cook

posted:7/19/2011

I made this cake for my husband on Valentine's Day, and it was wonderful! Not only is it delicious, but it's also easy on the eyes!

a cook

posted:7/4/2011

My husband and children say this is the best cake they have ever tasted.I have made it several times and everyone loves it!

a cook

posted:7/1/2011

Amazing! Mousse was best part, other part was just like regular cake... Be careful when you turn it over, the syrup goes everywhere! =]

huskies4p

posted:6/25/2011

I have made this cake 3 times first with chocolate cake mix the other 2 times wit French Vanilla. Every one loves the French vanilla the best. It has turned out great every time. Have to make one for work this week lol