Java Mini Cakes

Ingredients

• 1 pkg chocolate cake mix (2-layer size)
• 1 pkg jell-o vanilla flavor pudding instant (4-serving size)
• 0.5 cup milk cold
• 2 cups strong maxwell house coffee cooled divided brewed ()
• 8 oz cool whip whipped topping thawed

Equipment

• bowl
• oven
• whisk
• muffin liners

Directions

1. Prepare cake batter as directed on pkg., substituting equal amount of coffee for the water. Spoon evenly into 24 paper-lined medium muffin cups, filling each cup 1/2 full.
2. Bake as directed on pkg. for cupcakes. Cool.
3. Pour 1/2 cup of the remaining coffee and the cold milk into medium bowl. (Discard any remaining coffee.)
4. Add dry pudding mix. Beat with wire whisk 2 min. Gently stir in whipped topping; spread evenly onto cakes.
5. Refrigerate at least 1 hour. Decorate as desired. Store leftover cakes in refrigerator.