Rich Four Layer Chocolate Cake

Total Time: 1 hr
Preparation Time: 25 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 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

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°. 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.


• 2 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.


• 3 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.


• 4 filling: whisk frosting, sour cream and vanilla. transfer 1 1/2 cups into a medium bowl and stir in almonds and coconut; set aside.


• 5 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.