Quick Toffee Torte

Total Time: 18 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 3 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
• 1/2 tablespoon butter or 1/2 tablespoon margarine
• 1/8 teaspoon rum extract
• 1 frozen pound cake, thawed (10 3/4 ounces)
• 1 (8 ounce) carton frozen whipped topping, thawed
• grated chocolate (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a small saucepan, combine the sugar, water and coffee. bring to a boil; cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. remove from the heat; stir in butter and rum extract. cool slightly.
• 2 split cake into three horizontal layers. place bottom layer on a serving plate. brush with about 1 tablespoon coffee mixture; spread with 1 cup whipped topping. repeat layers. brush remaining coffee mixture over cut side of remaining cake layer;place coffee side down over top of torte.
• 3 garnish with chocolate(grated),if desired. chill until serving.