Tuxedo Cake

  • 16
  • 30 mins
  • 100 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg. (2-layer size) devil's food cake mix
  • 1 pkg. (3.9 oz.) JELL-O Chocolate Instant Pudding
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1-1/2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1-1/2 tsp. vanilla
  • 6 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 oz. BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, divided
  • 1 oz. BAKER'S White Chocolate
  • 1/2 of 8-oz. tub COOL WHIP Whipped Topping (Do not thaw.)

Preparation

Step 1

step 1

PREPARE cake batter and bake as directed on package for 2 (9-inch) round cake layers, blending dry pudding mix and milk into batter before pouring into prepared pans. (Batter will be thick.) Cool cakes 10 min.; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely.

step 2

MEANWHILE, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended. Gradually beat in sugar. Make chocolate curls from 1 oz. each semi-sweet and white chocolates (see tip); refrigerate until ready to use.

step 3

CUT each cake layer horizontally in half. Stack on plate, spreading 3/4 cup cream cheese frosting between each layer. Spread remaining frosting onto top and side of cake.

step 4

MICROWAVE COOL WHIP and remaining semi-sweet chocolate in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 min., stirring after 1 min.; stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended. Cool 5 min. Pour over cake, letting excess drip down side. Garnish with chocolate curls. Keep refrigerated.