Chocolate-Orange Truffle Cakehttp://www.bettycrocker.com/

When guests see this dark chocolate cake drizzled in rich chocolate,
they.ll think you.ve been baking all day. No need to tell them that this
chocolate-orange gem started with a mix!

Total: 3 hr 3 min
Prep: 15 min
Bake: 38 min
Cool: 1 hr 10 min
Chill: 1 hr

Makes 16 servings

1 package Betty Crocker SuperMoist chocolate fudge cake mix
1 1/3 cups water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
3 eggs
1 tub Betty Crocker Rich & Creamy chocolate ready-to-spread frosting
1/3 cup whipping (heavy) cream
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Heat oven to 350ºF (metal or glass pan). Grease (or lightly spray
with cooking spray) bottoms only of two 8- or 9-inch round pans.
Beat cake mix, water, oil, orange peel and eggs in large bowl with
electric mixer on low speed 1 minute, scraping bowl constantly. Pour
into pans.
Bake 8-inch pans 33 to 38 minutes, 9-inch pans 28 to 33 minutes or
until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. (Decrease bake time
by 2 or 3 minutes if using dark or nonstick pan.) Cool 10 minutes;
remove from pans. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
Fill layers and frost cake with frosting. Heat whipping cream in
1-quart saucepan over medium heat until hot (do not boil); remove from
heat. Stir in chocolate chips until melted and smooth. Let stand 5
minutes.
Carefully pour chocolate mixture onto top center of cake; spread to
edge, allowing some to drizzle down side. Refrigerate about 1 hour or
until chocolate is set. Store covered in refrigerator.

High Altitude (3500-6500 ft)
Do not use 8-inch pans. Make cake mix following high altitude directions
on package.

Success Hint
To keep the edge of the plate clean while frosting the cake, place
several strips of waxed paper around the edge of the plate, place the
cake on the paper, frost the cake, then carefully remove and discard the
strips.

Special Touch
Edible flowers make a fresh and elegant statement on top of this
delicious cake. They can be found in large specialty grocery stores, or
select your own organically grown pansies, chive blossoms or violas.



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