Hot Chocolate Cake

By srumbel

This showstopping Hot Chocolate Cake has layers of moist chocolate cake, pudding, whipped topping, marshmallow and yes, it has hot chocolate too. With these simple ingredients, you are on your way to this spectacular Holiday Cake that everyone will LOVE!
Author: HoosierHomemade.com

Ingredients

• Chocolate Cake Mix - baked in 2 - 9 inch round pans
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 4 eggs, room temperature
• 1 cup International Delight Hot Chocolate
• 1 small box white chocolate instant pudding
• 1 small box chocolate instant pudding
• 1 cup cold milk
• 1 cup cold International Delight Hot Chocolate
• 1 (12 oz) tub whipped topping
• 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• Mini Marshmallows

Details

Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 50mins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place parchment paper circles on the bottom of 2 - 9 inch round cake pans and spray with non-stick cooking spray
Mix cake mix, butter, eggs, and hot chocolate (or milk) until smooth
Divide into pans and bake at 350 degrees for about 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean
Cool completely
Meanwhile, mix white chocolate pudding with milk, place in refrigerator for 5 minutes to set.
Remove and fold in 1 cup whipped topping, place back in fridge
Combine chocolate pudding with 1 cup hot chocolate, place in fridge for 5 minutes. Note: this mixture is very thick.
Remove from fridge and fold in 1 cup whipped topping, place back in fridge
After cake is cooled, slice each layer in half, creating 4 layers
Place 1 layer on cake stand or plate, add about ¼ - ⅓ cup of each pudding mixture, swirl with an offset spatula, gently pushing the pudding to the edge of the cake.
Repeat with all the layers
On top, after the pudding is swirled, add more whipped topping, marshmallows and cocoa powder for garnish
Refrigerate entire cake for 1 hour before serving. Store leftovers in fridge.

Serves: 16 servings