Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons instant coffee granules
  • 1 (18 ounce) package devil's food cake mix
  • 3 eggs
  • 2/3 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup mini chocolate chip
  • 1 cup butter, at room temperature
  • 1 1/3 cups milk chocolate chips, melted and cooled
  • 1 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 3 tablespoons milk

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350°F; coat round pans with cooking spray.
  • Stir coffee granules into 1 cup of water. At low speed, beat cake mix, eggs, sour cream and coffee mixture until combined. Increase spead to medium-high; beat 2 minutes. Stir in mini chocolate chips.
  • Divide batter between pans. Bake 20-22 minutes or until pick inserted into centers comes out clean.
  • Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pans and allow to cool completely.
  • At medium-high speed, beat butter and melted chips until fluffy.
  • Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar, then milk; beat 2 minutes.
  • Place 1 cake layer on serving plate. Spread 3/4 cup frosting.
  • Top with 2nd layer of cake and spread with 3/4 cup frosting.
  • Spread sides of cake with remaining frosting.