Dk's Mocha Cream Chocolate Torte

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 package pudding-included german chocolate cake mix
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1/3 cup oil
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons instant coffee crystals
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• chocolate sprinkles, if desired

Recipe

• 1 heat oven 350*.
• 2 grease and flour 13x9 inch pan.
• 3 in large bowl, combine cake mix, water, oil and eggs, beating at low speed until moistened.
• 4 beat 2 minutes at high speed,.
• 5 pour into prepared pan; bake at 350* for 30-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• 6 meanwhile, in heavy saucepan combine sugar, cornstarch and instant coffee; blend well.
• 7 gradually stir in milk.
• 8 cook over medium heat until mixture thickens and boils, stirring constantly.
• 9 remove from heat; cover with plastic wrap.
• 10 refrigerate 30 minutes or until cool. (mixture will be very thick.).
• 11 in large bowl beat margarine and powdered sugar until well blended.
• 12 gradually add cooled coffee mixture; beat until light and fluffy.
• 13 to assemble torte, cut cooled cake in half lengthwise.
• 14 slice each half in half horizontally to make 4 layers.
• 15 place 1 layer on serving tray.
• 16 spread top with frosting mixture.
• 17 repeat with remaining layers and frosting.
• 18 frost sides and top of cake.
• 19 sprinkle top of torte with chocolate curls if desired.
• 20 store in refrigerator.