Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1            package  devil's food or chocolate cake mix -- 18-1/4 ounces
  1 1/3           cups  brewed coffee -- room temperature
     1/2           cup  vegetable oil
  3                     eggs
     1/2           cup  semisweet chocolate chips
                        *** FROSTING ***
     1/2           cup  butter or margarine -- softened
     1/2           cup  shortening
  4               cups  confectioners' sugar
     3/4           cup  baking cocoa
     1/4      teaspoon  almond extract
  7        tablespoons  brewed coffee -- room temperature,
                        divided
     1/2           cup  semisweet chocolate chips

Preparation:

In a mixing bowl, combine dry cake mix, coffee, oil and eggs; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Pour into two greased and floured 8-in. round cake pans. Bake at 350' for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 5 minutes; invert onto a wire rack. Sprinkle each cake with 1/4 cup chocolate chips; when melted, gently spread chocolate over cakes. Place cakes in the freezer. Meanwhile, for frosting, cream butter, shortening and sugar in a mixing bowl. Beat in cocoa and extract. Add 5 tablespoons coffee, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until light and fluffy. Spread between layers and over the top and sides of cake. In a saucepan, heat chocolate chips and remaining coffee until melted; stir until smooth. Pour over cake; carefully spread over the top, allowing it to drizzle down the side

Nutritional Information:

3694 Calories (kcal); 367g Total Fat; (85% calories from fat); 25g Protein; 110g Carbohydrate; 809mg Cholesterol; 1130mg Sodium