Mocha Cappuccino Cake

Ingredients:

1 package devil's food cake mix and ingredients to make the cake.

1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons instant coffee granules, divided
1/3 cup boiling water
1 package 8oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 container cool whip
1/4 cup grated chocolate

Directions:

Bake the cake as directed - I usually do this the day before and wrap in plastic wrap and store in fridge - it seems to make the cake moister.

combine granulated sugar, 1/2 tablespoon instant coffee and boiling water, stir until dissolved and set aside.

Combine cream cheese, powdered sugar and remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons coffee granules whisk until smooth. Fold whipped topping into cream cheese mixture. Place 1 cup of the cream cheese filling aside for garnish.

Cut cake in half horizontally to form two even layers. remove top layer and set aside. Brush half of the coffee mixture over bottom cake layer using a pastry brush. Spread remaining cream cheese filling over cake layer only on top. Sprinkle half of the chocolate shaving over filling. Carefully top with second cake layer. Brush top and sides of cake with remaining coffee mixture. Pipe rosettes of filling around the top edge of top layer and sprinkle with remaining chocolate shavings.

It's easier than it sounds and I've also used Hazelnut flavored instant coffee and it was fabulous - if I do say so myself!

Thanks to DeNita!