Valentine's Day Chocolate Torte

[Pina]

Valentine's Day Chocolate Torte

1        package    Duncan Hines Deluxe Fudge Marble
                         Cake Mix
3        large         eggs
1/3     c              Canola oil
1 1/4  c               water
1        Tbsp         dark rum,optional
1        c              whipping cream
1        c              milk
1        package     chocolate instant pudding and pie
                          filling mix,4-serving-size
                          Pam to grease the baking pans

Preheat oven to 350 F.Grease or spray two 8" x 1 1/2" or
9" x 1 1/2" round layer pans with Pam.Combine dry cake mix,
eggs,oil and water in large mixer bowl.Mix as directed on
package,but do not add contents of small packet.Turn half of
batter,about 2 1/2 c,into one pan.Blend contents of small packet
and 1 Tbsp rum into remaining batter and turn into remaining pan.

Bake and cool cake layers as directed on package.Chill
cooled layers to make splitting easier.Split each layer into
two thin layers.Whip cream until stiff.Blend in milk and pudding
mix.Let sit about one minute.

Place one chocolate layer on large cake plate.Spread one-fourth
of the pudding mixture over layer.Top with remaining layers,
alternating light and dark layers and spreading pudding mixture
between layers.Frost top layer with putting mixture.Refrigerate
until ready to serve.

[Zazzy]

I meant to say the other day that this looks really good - and reasonably easy?  I'm trying to come up with something special for valentines... I got these little mini cheesecake (straight sided muffin) pans for my birthday and I haven't used it yet since I've been trying not to bake!

[Pina]

Hi Zazzy,sometimes I bake cake mixes in muffin pans for about 20 to 25 minutes.
If you like,you can use this very easy recipe to try out your new cheese cake pans
too.Often I add about one tablespoon of ground hazelnuts to the dough and frost
the cake/muffins with whipping cream just before serving.