Best-Ever Chocolate Fudge Layer Cake

Best-Ever Chocolate Fudge Layer Cake recipe

photo by:kraft

Extra chocolate and pudding mix in the batter make this fudge cake not just super rich, moist and amazingly delicious, but the best ever.

time

prep:

15 min

total:

1 hr 20 min

servings

total:

18 servings

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What You Need

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

pkg. (2-layer size) chocolate cake mix

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

eggs

cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream

1/2

cup oil

1/2

cup water

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

Tbsp. PLANTERS Sliced Almonds

Enjoy serving MAXWELL HOUSE coffee with this delicious recipe.

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.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Variation

Prepare using 1 pkg. (1.4 oz.) JELL-O Chocolate Fat Free Sugar Free Instant Pudding, BREAKSTONE'S Reduced Fat or KNUDSEN Light Sour Cream and COOL WHIP LITE Whipped Topping.

Make Ahead

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

How to Store

Keep refrigerated.

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imaspedteacher

posted:12/30/2009

I am sad to say that I am a bad cook :) I needed a birthday cake recipe. I typed in best chocolate cake in a search engine and this is one of the sites I received. I made this cake and wowee!!!!! My husband had a second piece and even talked about the cake again today! I was concerned about microwaving coolwhip but it was no big deal. After refrigerating this cake and having the frosting set up, it was beautiful!! My cake looked just like the picture. I can't believe it! (and neither can my family) I will definitely make this again. This cake tastes MARVELOUS.

kaylahermosillo

posted:11/28/2009

Easy and tasted great!

Jadismoon

posted:11/22/2009

Very easy recipe and looks nice when done, but it tasted only okay, nothing spectacular.

Cammy777

posted:11/3/2009

This is the only chocolate cake I make. It really is the best. Super easy, super moist, great taste, and very pretty. Love it...

patandtara

posted:11/3/2009

I like to make this in a bundt pan and to make it easier, I use 1/2 can of chocolate fudge frosting, softened in the microwave, to drizzle on for frosting. I have also used the packaged chocolate chunks rather than chopped chocolate squares. They stay chunkier in the cooked cake.

sbuggy00

posted:10/31/2009

I've made this cake 20 times this year alone! All my friends ask for it, right now I'm baking it for my husbands birthday tomorrow. Easy and tasty!

beachnutrita

posted:10/31/2009

Best chocolate cake I've ever made! It is rich and moist!! Very easy too : )

mhelminski

posted:10/29/2009

I made this cake for a birthday last week. Wanted white frosting so that I could do a spooky Halloween stencil on it--just mixed the Cool Whip w/ a little cream cheese. Fabulous! So good that I made it again last nite for my mom's birthday--this time using the chocolate frosting recipe. The frosting is silky smooth and shiny--just gorgeous! Super impressive looking and tastes delicious! This will now be my staple chocolate cake recipe forever!!!

mallely1

posted:10/18/2009

Love it! Easy to make and great tasting!

happygirl729

posted:10/2/2009

Fabulous!! This cake looks great and tastes even better. The icing is sooo good and it looks like a pro did it. My tip: make it the day before you serve it. The icing sets up and the cake get even more moist. Everyone raves about this one!