Friday, February 22, 2008

Best Ever Chocolate Cake

I actually found this recipe on another blog (Thanks homemade by jill!) It looks really aweomse - not really sure about tryign to make it more WW friendly, but I am gonna give it a try!!

Best Ever Chocolate Cake (via http://www.kraftfoods.com/)

1 pkg. (8 squares) Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate, divided
1 pkg. (2-layer size) chocolate cake mix
1 pkg. (4-serving size) Jell-o instant chocolate pudding
4 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup water
1 tub (8 oz.) frozen Cool Whip

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease two 9-inch round baking pans.
Chop 2 of the chocolate squares; set aside.
Beat cake mix, dry pudding mix, eggs, sour cream, oil and water in large bowl with electric mixer on low speed just until moistened.
Beat on medium speed 2 min.
Stir in chopped chocolate.
Spoon into prepared pans.
Bake 30 to 35 min. or until wooden toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean.

Cool in pans on wire racks 10 min.
Loosen cakes from sides of pans.
Invert onto racks; gently remove pans.
Cool cakes completely.

This is where I change the recipe. Make chocolate mousse using the recipe below. Chill in refrigerator for at least an hour.
Place frozen whipped topping and remaining 6 chocolate squares in microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 1-1/2 min. or until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is smooth, stirring after 1 min.
Let stand 15 min. to thicken.
Place one cake layer on serving plate; top with chocolate mousse and second cake layer.
Spread top and side with chocolate frosting.

The frosting turns out wth a ganache type consitancy! I think I need to try this cake!!

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