Quick Coffee Torte

• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
• 1-1/2 teaspoons butter
• 1/8 teaspoon rum extract
• 1 frozen pound cake (10-3/4 ounces), thawed
• 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
• Grated chocolate, optional

1. In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, water and coffee. Bring to a boil; cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; stir in butter and rum extract. Cool slightly.
2. Split cake into three horizontal layers. Place bottom layer on a serving plate. Brush with about 1 tablespoon coffee mixture; spread with 1 cup whipped topping. Repeat layers. Brush remaining coffee mixture over cut side of remaining cake layer; place coffee side down over topping. Spread remaining whipped topping over top of torte. Garnish with grated chocolate if desired. Chill until serving.

sugar, water, coffee granules, butter, rum, frozen pound cake, frozen whipped topping, chocolate

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/quick-coffee-torte/ (may not work)