Kahlua Kreme Torte - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 yellow cake mix (18 oz.)
3 Tbsp. Kahlua, divided
2 Tbsp. water
1 c. semi-sweet chocolate bits
2 c. heavy cream, chilled
3 c. milk, chilled
2 (3 oz.) pkg. instant pudding
2/3 c. raspberry preserves, divided
fresh raspberries or chocolate curls

Preparation

Bake cake according to directions, adding 1 tablespoon Kahlua to batter.
Bake in 2 (9-inch) pans and cool.
Split layers into 4.
Melt chocolate bits over water.
In large bowl, combine cream, milk and 2 tablespoons Kahlua.
Slowly add instant pudding until thickened.
Lay cake, cut side up.
Spread 1/2 raspberry preserves.
Cover 1/4 pudding.
Next, add 2nd layer of cake and 1/2 chocolate.
Next, 1/4 pudding mix.
Repeat layers, ending with chocolate layer on top.
Decorate with fresh raspberries and chocolate curls.