Chocolate Dream Cake Torte

Making this cake is easy, but assembling it and keeping a slice upright can be a challenge. The cake is such a good treat, even if the slice falls apart. I think that this recipe came from a box of Dream Whip, a powdered whipped cream product. Although chocolate is the dominant flavor, the addition of instant coffee to the frosting gives the cake a bit more complexity in its flavor. 

When I made this cake, I made one change to the recipe and used whipped topping for the frosting layer between the cake layers. It created a nice contrast to the chocolate. This cake involves three layers of cake, which does make balancing the cake a bit harder. For the two bottom layers, I used a bread knife to remove part of the cake that had somewhat risen in the center to make a flat cake for the next layer.

Chocolate Dream Cake Torte 

• 1 package chocolate cake mix
• 1 envelope whipped topping mix
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup cold water

Combine cake mix, topping mix, eggs, and water in a large bowl. Blend until moistened. Beat at medium speed for four minutes. Pour into 3 greased and floured 8 inch round layer cake pans. Bake at 350 for about 20 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then remove from pan and allow to cool completely.

Mocha Fluffy Frosting

• 1 envelope whipped topping mix
• 1 box instant chocolate pudding
• 2 tsp. instant coffee
• 1 1/2 cold milk
• optional frozen whipped topping, thawed

Combine whipped topping mix, pudding, instant coffee, and milk in a mixing bowl. Beat slowly until blended. Gradually increase beating speed and beat until mixture forms soft peaks for four minutes.

Assemble the cake using the option whipped topping between the layers. Then, frost tops and sides.  Enjoy!