Ingredients

  • 1 (20 ounce) box chocolate cake mix
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 12 cups water
  • 13 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 18 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
  • 6 tablespoons water

Method

  • Mix chocolate cake mix, eggs, 1 1/2 cups water and vegetable oil and bake in two greased, nonstick 8 inch cake pans at 350F for 30 minutes or until set.
  • In a saucepan over medium heat, melt chocolate, vanilla extract and 6 tablespoons of water.
  • In a large bowl, whip cream with an electric hand mixer until almost fluffy.
  • Add sugar.
  • SLOWLY add half of the chocolate mixture to the cream and continue to beat until the consistency of mousse.
  • Refrigerate.
  • When cakes are cool, spread the mouse over one layer.
  • On top of that, add the second cake.
  • Frost the entire cake.
  • Drizzle the remaining chocolate over the top.
  • Refrigerate overnight.