Recipe(tried): Chocolate Tiramisu Cake (using cake mix)

CHOCOLATE TIRAMISU CAKE

1 package(18.25ounces) devil's food cake mix (plus ingredients to make cake)
1 package( 8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon rum extract
1 container (12 ounces) cool whip thawed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup instant coffee
1/3 cup boiling water
1/4 cup semi sweet chocolate morsels grated

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease and flour Springform Pan or 2 (8 inch) cake pans.

Prepare cake mix according to package directions, pour in pan, spreading evenly.

Bake 50-55 minutes (less with 2 pans) Check center with cake tester when comes out clean remove from oven cool 15 minutes, remove collar cool completely.

Using Serrated Bread Knife, trim off rounded top of cake to level. Cut cake horizontally in half to from two even layers, leveling bottom layer attached to bottom of pan. Carefully remove top layer using Lift and Serve. Set aside.

In classic Batter Bowl combine cream cheese and powdered sugar, whisk until smooth using whisk. whisk in sour cream and rum extract.

Place 1 cup of the whipped topping into Easy Accent Decorator set aside for garnish. Fold remaining whipped topping into cream cheese mixture using scraper

In bowl combine sugar, coffee, and boiling water, stir until dissolved brush half of the coffee mixture over bottom cake layer using pastry brush spread with half of the cream cheese mixture using small spreader.

Grate half of the chocolate morsels over cream cheese layer using cheese grater carefully top with second cake layer brush with remaining coffee mixture and spread with remaining cream cheese mixture pipe a decorative border around edge of cake using reserved whipped topping form decorator. Garnish with chocolate swirls.

Serves: 12