Rich Four Layer Chocolate Cake
- 1 (18 1/4 ounce) box devil's food cake mix
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup water
- 2 (16 ounce) containers chocolate frosting
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 cup flaked coconut, toasted
- 1/2 cup chopped almonds, toasted
- Preheat oven to 350u0b0. Spray 2 8-inch cake pans with non-stock cooking spray. Line bottoms with wax or parchment paper and spray paper. Dust with flour; set aside.
- Cake: Beat devil's food cake mix, cocoa, mayonnaise, eggs and water until blended. Beat two more minutes on high. Divide cake batter evenly into two pans.
- Bake about 35 minutes or until tests done. Cool for 20 minutes in pans and then remove onto racks. Peel off paper to cool completely.
- Filling: Whisk frosting, sour cream and vanilla. Transfer 1 1/2 cups into a medium bowl and stir in almonds and coconut; set aside.
- Frost the Cake: Using a serrated knife, split each cake in half. Place one layer, split side down, on serving platter. Place 1/3 of filling on top of layer and spread evenly. Repeat with following layers until final cake layer. Spread frosting over the top and sides of cake. Can store up to 4 days.
cake mix, unsweetened cocoa, mayonnaise, eggs, water, containers chocolate frosting, sour cream, vanilla, flaked coconut, almonds
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/rich-four-layer-chocolate-cake-166217 (may not work)