Instructions: Remove and discard 3 tablespoons flour mixture from cake mix; replace with 3 tablespoons cocoa powder. Prepare and bake cake according to package instructions. Let cool.

In deep bowl, using electric mixer, beat 1 cup cream until soft peaks form. Slowly add 2 tablespoons sugar; beat until stiff.

Meanwhile, melt chocolate in top of double boiler over hot, not boiling, water. Let cool slightly.

Remove cake from pan. Cut horizontally into thirds with long serrated knife. Place bottom layer on cake plate. Gently spread with half of whipped cream. Drizzle half of melted chocolate over whipped cream. Repeat with second layer. Place third layer on top.

Whip remaining 2 cups cream until stiff, sweetening with remaining sugar as above. Frost entire cake. Decorate with nonpareils. Refrigerate, uncovered, until ready to serve.

Yield: 10 servings.

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