Ingredients
- 8 cool whip (thawed)
- 3 eggs
- 1 maple extract
- 1 walnuts (whole)
- 1/4 heath bits of brickle
- 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup water
- 5/8 cup margarine
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup walnuts (chopped finely)
- 2 tablespoons water (hot)
- 1 tablespoon instant chocolate flavor drink mix
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee
- 1 package butter recipe cake mix
Grease and flour two 8" or 9" round cake pans. In large bowl, blend all cake ingredients, except nuts, until moistened. Beat 2 minutes at high speed; fold in nuts. Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake 9" layers for 30-40 minutes; 8" layers for 35-45 minutes, at 325~. Cool 15 minutes in pans; loosen sides and remove from pans. Cool completely. In a small bowl, dissolve drink mix and instant coffee in hot water. Add powdered sugar, Bit's of Brickle and margarine; beat until fluffy. Slice cooled cake into 4 layers; gently spread 1/3 filling between each layer. Frosting: In small bowl, combine Cool Whip and powdered sugar. Frost top and sides of cake. Garnish cake with whole or halves walnuts. Refrigerate cake for at least 2 hours.