Triple Chocolate Fudge Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 package devil's food cake mix
• 1 tablespoon instant coffee powder
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
• 1/2 cup cream
• 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate (melted and cooled)
• 4 ounces semisweet chocolate
• 2 tablespoons strong coffee
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened

Recipe

• 1 cake: in a large mixer bowl, combine cake mix, coffee powder, eggs, water, sour cream and oil.
• 2 beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
• 3 spread in two 9-inch round cake pans, greased and floured, dividing evenly.
• 4 bake 30 to 35 minutes.
• 5 cool 10 minutes in pans on a wire rack, then remove layers and cool completely.
• 6 filling: beat 1/2 cup butter, confectioner's sugar, cream, and unsweetend chocolate together on medium speed until light and fluffy.
• 7 add more confectiner's sugar or cream to make a soft, creamy spreading consistency.
• 8 assembly: place 1 cake layer top-side down on a serving plate.
• 9 spread with a generous amount of filling.
• 10 place second cake layer on top.
• 11 spread remaining filling on sides of cake, leaving top unfrosted.
• 12 chill 30 minutes.
• 13 glaze: in a small saucepan over low heat, melt semi-sweet chocolate and coffee, stirring until smooth.
• 14 remove from heat.
• 15 gradually add 3 tbsp butter, stirring until smooth.
• 16 spread over top of cake, letting it drip down sides.
• 17 chill to set chocolate glaze.