Mocha Cake

• 1 package (18-1/4 ounces) chocolate cake mix
• 1-3/4 cups sour cream
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup coffee liqueur
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, divided
• 1 package (10 to 12 ounces) white baking chips
• 1/3 cup butter, cubed
• 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
• 1 teaspoon rum extract
• 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
• 1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
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  WHIPPED CREAM:
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon Spice Island® Pure Vanilla Extract

Directions

• In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, sour cream, eggs, liqueur and oil; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Stir in 1 cup chocolate chips. Transfer to three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans.
• Bake at 350° for 24-28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
• In a microwave, melt the white baking chips, butter and remaining chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Stir in coffee granules and extract. Cool to room temperature.
• In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over 1/4 cup cream; let stand for 1 minute. Heat over low heat, stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved. Stir into chocolate mixture. In a large bowl, beat the remaining 1-1/4 cups cream until soft peaks form. Add to the cooled chocolate mixture; beat until stiff peaks form.
• For whipped cream, in a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form.
• Place bottom cake layer on a serving plate; top with half of the chocolate mixture. Repeat layers. Top with the remaining cake layer. Frost top and sides of cake with whipped cream. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. Yield: 16 servings.