Adapted from
365 Great Chocolate Desserts
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Batter:
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18 1/4 ozs
white cake mix
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1 1/2 ozs
Dream Whip whipped topping mix
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1/4 cup
cocoa powder
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2 tbsps
cocoa powder, sifted
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1/2 tsp
baking powder
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1 cup
water, cold
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1/2 cup
egg whites, slightly beaten
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1 tbsp
olive oil
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1 tsp
pure vanilla extract
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Frosting:
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1 tsp
pure vanilla extract
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1 cup
Cool Whip Free, thawed
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1/4 cup
semisweet chocolate chips, melted
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1/4 cup
milk chocolate chips, melted
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15 pcs
Snickers fun size bars, cut into thin slices
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3 tbsps
cocktail peanuts, chopped
Preheat oven to 350. Prepare two 9" round cake pans with cooking spray and flour; set aside. To prepare batter, sift together cake mix, whipped topping mix, cocoa powder, and baking powder. In another mixing bowl, combine water, egg whites, oil, and one teaspoon vanilla extract. Mix dry ingredients with wet ingredients just until moistened. Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Meanwhile, to prepare frosting, combine remaining vanilla extract, whipped topping, and chocolate chips. Mix until smooth and melted. Remove 3/4 cup chocolate mixture; set aside. While remaining mixture is still warm add candy bar pieces. Stir until combined, some will be chunky and some will be melted. When firm enough to spread, fill stack cake layers with half candy bar mixture. Spread with remaining mixture evenly over top of cake. Frost sides with some of the reserved 3/4 cup candy bar mixture. Spread remaining chocolate mixture over top of cake. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Sprinkle peanuts around top edge of cake to make border.