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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 16 |
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This scrumptious elegant cake is not tricky to prepare since it starts with a boxed mix. With its sweet syrup and fluffy chocolate frosting, it's very rich, so you can cut small slices and still satisfy a crowd. Ingredients:
1 package devil's food cake mix (regular size) |
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream |
3/4 cup cold strong brewed coffee |
1/3 cup vegetable oil |
3 eggs |
1 teaspoon almond extract |
1/3 cup miniature chocolate chips |
syrup: |
3 tablespoons warm strong brewed coffee |
3 tablespoons sugar |
frosting: |
1 cup butter, softened |
1 cup shortening |
2 pounds confectioners' sugar (about 7-1/2 cups) |
2 tablespoons baking cocoa |
3 to 4 tablespoons strong brewed coffee |
Directions:
1. Line a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan with waxed paper and grease the paper; set aside. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, sour cream, coffee, oil, eggs and extract. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds; beat on medium for 2 minutes. Stir in chips. Pour into prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 22-27 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Gently peel off waxed paper.
2. For the syrup, combine the coffee and sugar; brush over the warm cake. Cool completely. Cut cake into three 10-in. x 5-in. portions. For frosting, cream the butter and the shortening in a bowl until fluffy. Beat in the confectioners' sugar and cocoa. Add the coffee; beat until light and fluffy. Spread 3/4 cup between each layer. Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake. Yield: 16-18 servings.
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