Chocolate Lovers Triple Threat Chocolate Cake

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From the kitchen of Hope McFarland

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Recipe Details

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not specified

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Tags:

9-10 servings
Contains nuts, Good for parties/potlucks

Ingredients

1 box of Duncan Hines chocolate cake mix, plus ingredients to prepare
1 can Duncan Hines extra creamy chocolate frosting
1 bag (16 ounce) Tollhouse semi-sweet chocolate chips
3 bars of Hershey's chocolate (almonds optional)
1 package gummy worms
1 package nuts, walnuts or almonds (all are optional)
1 box vanilla ice cream (optional)

Directions

Bake cake using two 9 x 9 cake pans according to the directions on the box.
Let cool for at least 15 minutes.
Microwave frosting for 35 seconds.
In the large glass cake dish, using a syringe or a spoon, drizzle 4 tablespoons of the melted frosting all over the bottom. Sprinkle a few chocolate chips on the dish also.
Crumble the cooled chocolate cake to make it resemble dirt.
Place half of it in the dish. Drizzle more icing and sprinkle more chocolate chips on top of the cake.
Sprinkle nuts (optional). Add a few gummy worms.
Repeat to make several layers.
To Serve: Break Hershey bars into 3 pieces each. Place one piece at the bottom of a bowl. Layer on 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream. Place dirt cake on top. Top off with a gummy worm. ENJOY ! ! !