Recipes of the Forgotten Realm: Double Layer Chocolate Cake

I thought in honor of yesterday being Valentine’s and the intrinsic association with chocolate; that today I would provide the recipe for a super easy and super wonderful cake!  Enjoy!

Dread Blossom Swarm Double Layer Chocolate Cake

Directions:

Bake cake as directed on the back of the box.  Cool on wire racks completely.  Once cakes are cooled level the tops using a long serrated knife.  Such as a long bread knife, it works the best.  Make the instant pudding and allow to set for at least a half hour in the refrigerator.  Once pudding is completely set you can begin assembly.  Place the bottom cake layer on a cake plate of your choice.  Put enough pudding on the layer that it’s about 1/2 inch to 1 inch thick but does not reach all the way to the edges.  Place the top layer on the cake upside down (so the bottom of the cake is the top).  Dust off any crumbs.  Pile the entire amount of the frosting jar into the center of the top of the cake.  Using a long smoothing spatula gently move the frosting out from the center and down the sides of the cake.  Frosting will harden but shouldn’t dry out.  You can sprinkle with powder sugar if you like or even use little squirts of whipping cream on the edges in a nice pattern right before serving.