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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spottymae

posted:12/2/2010

delicious...I shared with friends and everybody liked it. I would make this again. Loved it! Spottymae

jtaylor85

posted:12/1/2010

This cake was very good and very easy! I'm not a huge fan of dark chocolate, so it was a little bitter because it was so rich and chocolately. I made this for Thanksgiving dinner after my first attempt at a different recipe flopped. I added sugared cranberries to the top along with the almonds. It was a crowd pleaser!

a cook

posted:11/29/2010

One word: AMAZING. I made these as cupcakes so the cook time as a big less and I skipped on the almond topper. Everyone loved these and the icing was top notch. Will definitely make again!

michellelee0616

posted:11/22/2010

I ADORE this cake!! Even better, I make cupcakes from this recipe, doubling the frosting, and fill the cupcakes with chocolate pudding. After refrigerating overnight, the pudding soaks into the cake, and they are simply marvelous! They look totally professional: I call them my "signature dessert"...my favorite dessert of all time!!

rbcrensh

posted:11/10/2010

This is "THE BEST CHOCOLATE CAKE EVER! I make it all the time!!!

jps709

posted:11/5/2010

This was easier than I thought it would be to make. It actually looks just like the picture. I wish the icing was a little sweeter, but overall it's delicious!

chellezion

posted:11/5/2010

I have made this cake several and I love it. I would like to add that it should be made a day ahead, it tastes even better the next day!!!!

melchynoweth

posted:10/25/2010

This is one of the best cakes i have ever made. thought i could use a bit more of the frosting mix.

Mary Malinda

posted:10/20/2010

This is the best chocolate cake I have ever made and I have made a lot of cakes in my life. My family absolute loved it and it didn't last but a few days. I did make one change and hat was to the frosting - I doubled it which only made it better as far as I am concerned more Cool Whip and more chocolate - yum!! Kraft - you outdid yourself on this one.

mommajones4

posted:10/19/2010

I've made this recipe several times and everytime it is a big hit. People are always asking me for the recipe and asking me how hard it is to make. It is so easy and well worth the little effort that goes into it. I even plan to feature it on my food blog to share with everyone!