Chocolate Party Cake

By ezunich

Ingredients

• Mocha Rum Icing:
• 1 pkg (18 1/4 oz) devil's food cake mix
• 1 pkg (3.4 oz)) cook-and- serve chocolate pudding mix
• 1 envelope whipped topping mix
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 4 eggs
• 2 tbs butter, softened
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/3 cup baking cocoa
• 2 tbs refrigerated nondairy creamer
• 1/2 tsp rum extract
• 2 to 3 tbs brewed coffee
• Chopped pecans, optional

Preparation

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, combine the first six ingredients; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 4 minutes. Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan.

Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

For icing, in a small mixing bowl, beat the butter, confectioners' sugar, cocoa, creamer, extract and enough coffee to achieve desired drizzling consistency. Drizzle over cake. Garnish with pecans if desired.