1 (2-layer)
chocolate or devil's food caxe mix or pudding included cake mix
1 package (4-serving
jello instant pudding - Chocolate or Chocolate Fudge flavor
4
egg
1 cup
water
1/2 cup
oil
2 cup
milk, cold
1 envlope
dream Whip whipped topping
1 package (6-serving
jell-o pudding mix (instant)- chocolate or chocolate fudge flavor
1/4 cup
brewed coffee, cooled
1 jar (10 oz)
apricot preserves
(1.) Combine cake mix, 4-serving size pudding mix, eggs,
water and oil in
large bowl. Blend, then beat at medium sped of electric
mixer for 4
minutes. Pour into two (2) greased and floured 9-inch layer
pans. Bake at
350 for 30 - 35 minutes or until tester inserted in center comes
out clean
and cakes begin to pull away from sides of pans. DO NOT
UNDERBAKE. Cool
in pans about 15 minutes. Remove from pans and finish cooling
on racks.
Split cakes, making 4 layers.
(2.) Combine milk, whipped topping and 6-serving size pudding
mix in deep
narrow-bottom mixer bowl. Beat at low speed until well
bleended.
Gradually increase speed to high and whip until mixture forms
soft peaks, 4
- 6 minutes.
(3.) Sprinkle each layer with 1 tablespoon of the coffee.
Spread half of
the jam on one layer and top with about 1 cup of the frosting.
Add the
second layer and spread with 1 cip of frosting. Repeat
layers. Garnich
with chocolate swirls, if desired. Chill