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    Home / Recipes / Desserts / Cakes

    Layered Pound Cake with Chocolate Cool Whip Frosting

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    pound cake with layers of chocolate hazelnut cream frosted with chocolate cool whip frosting on a plate garnished with raspberries

    Chocolate hazelnut spread between layers of pound cake topped with light and fluffy chocolate Cool Whip frosting is a perfect holiday dessert.

    pound cake with layers of chocolate hazelnut cream frosted with chocolate cool whip frosting on a plate garnished with raspberries

    Since you are using prepared pound cake, this recipe takes very little prep time and is as pretty as it is delicious. Serve with ripe berries for a beautiful plated dish.

    pound cake with layers of chocolate hazelnut cream frosted with chocolate cool whip frosting on a plate garnished with raspberries

    Layered Pound Cake with Chocolate Cool Whip Frosting

    Chocolate hazelnut spread between layers of pound cake topped with light and fluffy chocolate Cool Whip frosting is a perfect holiday dessert.
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 slices
    Calories 384

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 prepared pound cake
    • ½ cup chocolate hazelnut spread, like Nutella
    • 2 tablespoon shaved chocolate, for garnish (optional)
    • ½ cup raspberries, for garnish (optional)

    Frosting

    • 3.9 oz instant chocolate pudding mix
    • 1 cup cold whole milk
    • 8 oz. Cool Whip, thawed
    • ¼ cup powdered sugar, or to taste
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    Instructions

    Frosting

    • In a small bowl, combine instant pudding and milk and mix with a hand mixer on low for about a minute.
    • Gently fold in Cool Whip until well mixed. If mixture is not as sweet as preferred, gently mix in powdered sugar to taste. Set aside.

    Cake

    • Slice pound cake horizontally into 3 layers.
    • Spread first layer with ¼ cup Nutella spread.
    • Add the second layer and spread with remaining ¼ cup Nutella spread.
    • Place final layer on top and frost entire cake with the chocolate Cool Whip frosting.
    • Sprinkle top with shaved chocolate, if desired. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

    Nutrition per serving

    Calories: 384 calCarbohydrates: 61 gProtein: 5 gFat: 13 gSodium: 440 mgFiber: 2 gSugar: 47 g
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    Posted by Mary Ann on December 1, 2019; Updated on December 14, 2019Filed Under: Cakes

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