Best Ever Chocolate Fudge Layer Cake

Unfortunately, a friend of ours lost her grandfather this week.  Along with some other friends, Jamie and I contributed a cake for the family meal.  It is a great "go to" recipe when you need a quick cake.  This came from a Kraft Foods magazine a few years ago.  Must warn you - it is uber chocolatey.  And the frosting/glaze is soooo good. 

Best Ever Chocolate Fudge Layer Cake

1 pkg (8 squares) Baker's Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate - divided
1 pkg (2 layer size) Chocolate Cake Mix
1 pkg (4 serving size) Jell-O Chocolate Flavor Instant Pudding & Pie Filling
4 eggs
1 cup Sour Cream
1/2 cup Oil
1/2 cup water
1 Tub (8 oz) frozen Cool Whip Whipped Topping
2 TBSP Sliced Almonds  - * I use white chocolate curls

Preheat oven to 350 degress.  Grease two 9 inch round baking pans.  Chop 2 of the chocolate baking squares, set aside.  Beat cake mix, dry pudding mix, eggs, sour cream, oil and water in large bowl with mixer on low till moistened then medium for 2 minutes.  Stir in chopped chocolate.  Spoon into prepared pans.  Bake 30-35 minutes or until wooden tooth pick inserted in center comes out clean.   Let the cool completely.

Place frozen whipped topping and remaining 6 chocolate squares in microwaveable bowl.  Microwave on high 1 1/2 minutes, stir and microwave another minute or until chocolate is completely melted.   Let stand 15 minutes to thicken.  Place 1 cake layer on serving plate, top with 1/4 of the chocolate mixture and the second cake layer.  Spread top and side with remaining chocolate mixture.  Garnish with almonds.  Store in refrigerator.

Jamie is chomping at the bit to tell you her description of the cake:
Man I wish I could have some of that.  The name even makes me drool.  We also made this cake for a bake sale and it sold for $10.  I would have bought it for $20.  I can't wait till I can go to the Spurs game on Wednesday.  Going back to school tomorrow- oh man!  We are about to fry some chicken.Byebye.  Oh yeah and we are making boston cream pie for us.  Why is it named pie if it is a cake?  Do you know?