Ingredients:
**For the Cake Layers:**
– 1 box of chocolate cake mix (or your favorite homemade chocolate cake recipe)
– Ingredients as per cake mix instructions (eggs, oil, water)
**For the Creamy Filling:**
– 2 cups heavy cream
– 1 cup mascarpone cheese (or cream cheese)
– 1 cup powdered sugar
– 1 tsp vanilla extract
**For the Topping:**
– Chocolate shavings (dark or milk chocolate, as per preference)
Instructions:
1. **Prepare the Cake Layers:**
– Preheat your oven according to the instructions on the cake mix box.
– Prepare the chocolate cake batter as per the instructions on the box.
– Divide the batter evenly into two round cake pans and bake as directed.
– Once baked, allow the cakes to cool completely. Once cooled, slice each cake horizontally to create four thin layers of cake.
2. **Prepare the Creamy Filling:**
– In a large mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
– In another bowl, combine the mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth.
– Gently fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture until fully incorporated and smooth.
3. **Assemble the Dessert:**
– In a large glass dish (like the one in the image), place one layer of the chocolate cake.
– Spread a generous layer of the creamy filling over the cake layer.
– Repeat the layering process with the remaining cake layers and creamy filling, finishing with a layer of the creamy filling on top.
– Cover the top layer generously with chocolate shavings.
4. **Chill and Serve:**
– Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight, to allow the flavors to meld and the dessert to set.
– Serve chilled, scooping out portions to reveal the beautiful layers.
Enjoy your delicious, creamy, chocolate layered dessert!
Enjoy!