Custard Filled Chocolate Layer Cake
Custard Filled Chocolate Layer Cake! 4 layers of chocolaty goodness that's filled with a fluffy vanilla custard and topped with a creamy chocolate frosting.
Ingredients
- 1 box chocolate cake mix with ingredients called for on box or 1 recipe of Doctored Up Cake Mix
FOR FILLING:
- 5 ounces package vanilla instant pudding mix
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup whipped topping
FOR FROSTING:
- 16 ounces container of chocolate frosting + 1/2 of a second container
- ¾ cup whipped topping
- sprinkles optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 2- 9 inch round cake pans. Prepare cake batter accord to box directions or by recipe. Bake according to box directions.
- Let cakes cool 15 -20 minutes before removing from pan. Then, cool completely on a wire rack before cutting and adding filling.
- While the cakes are cooling, make filling. Whisk dry pudding mix with milk for 2 minutes. Then, let it sit for 5 minutes to thicken. Fold in 1 cup of whipped topping.
- With a sharp knife, slice each cake in half, horizontally. This will give you 4 layers.
- Spread about a cup of filling on top of one layer. Carefully, place a second layer on top. Repeat with more filling. Then, place a third layer on top. Repeat with more filling and finally, place final layer on top of the cake.
- Make Frosting: In a mixing bowl, beat chocolate frosting with 3/4 cup whipped topping until creamy and fully combined. Frost on entire cake and if desired, top with sprinkles.
Nutrition
Calories: 296kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 6gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 385mgPotassium: 261mgFiber: 1gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 90IUCalcium: 137mgIron: 2mg
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