The Maltby Cake: Chocolate Heaven

This simply is the best, easiest and most beautiful cake EVER. Serve with a cup of hot rich java and you'll have a fantastic experience friend!

I have been making this cake for years at the Hospitality Workshops I teach. I am asked for the recipe weekly and I guess you could say people FALL in love with this little wonder. It is so easy. It starts with a boxed cake mix!

You must try it. It could be your family cake!

Happy Lifegiving Hospitality.

The Maltby Cake
1 Vanilla cake mix
1 small chocolate instant pudding mix
1 small vanilla instant pudding mix
5 eggs (4 for regular altitude)
1 ½ cup brewed coffee cooled (or water if desired)
½ cup vegetable oil
1 cup chocolate chips (dark or bittersweet)
1 cup chopped nuts (if desired)
½ cup flour (if high altitude)

Mix lightly by hand 50 strokes or by mixer 20 sec. There will be some mix that has not blended well.
Pour into 2 round cake pans (8 or 9 inch) greased well and floured if necessary.
Bake 350 for aprox 40 minutes.
Remove cakes on cooling rack, and bring to room temperature. Cool if possiable. You can make this cakes ahead of time and they freeze great. I always keep some made in my freezer.

Beat whipping cream (pt size) until very firm. Add powered sugar and vanilla to taste.
Put fern greens or fresh mint around the cake plate. Add one of the cakes on top. Frost with whipping cream. Add next layer of cake and frost all the cake with the remaining whipped cream. Top with chocolate dipped strawberries, raspberries and blackberries. Add remaining dipped strawberries around the edges of the cake. Put directly refrigerator and let chill. I make this cake in the morning for an evening dinner.

If you don't have time to bake the cake buy Lemon Cake at Costco. Cut into squares and add whipped cream and berries. Delicious!