Mocha Angel Food Torte

Name: Mocha Angel Food Torte
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 10-12 servings.
Ingredients: 1-1/3 cups cold whole milk; 1 package (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix; 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules; 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped, divided; 1 prepared angel food cake (8 to 10 ounces); 2 Heath candy bars (1.4 ounces each), crushed

Chocolate, toffee and a hint of coffee make this torte a popular request at Hillary Brunn's house. The Santa Rosa, California reader uses a few instant ingredients to give prepared angel food cake heavenly homespun flair.

Ingredients

1-1/3 cups cold whole milk
1 package (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix
1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped, divided
1 prepared angel food cake (8 to 10 ounces)
2 Heath candy bars (1.4 ounces each), crushed

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the milk, pudding mix and coffee; beat on low speed for 2 minutes or until thickened. Fold in half of the whipped topping.
Cut cake in half horizontally; place the bottom layer on a serving plate. Spread with half of the pudding mixture. Top with remaining cake.
Fold remaining whipped cream into remaining pudding mixture; spread over top and sides of cake. Sprinkle with crushed candy bars. Chill for 2 hours before serving.

Originally published as Mocha Angel Food Torte in Quick Cooking July/August 2001