Chocolate Celebration Cake

~From Taste of Home~

1 pkg. chocolate cake mix
1 pkg. inst. chocolate pudding mx
4 eggs
1 c. sour cream
3/4 C. water
1/4 C. oil
4 oz. semisweet chocolate, melted

FROSTING: (or you can opt. for canned frosting)
2 cups butter
4 C. confectioners sugar
3/4 C. baking cocoa
1/3 C. lowfat milk

GARNISHS:
2 oz. semisweeet chocolate, melted
1 lb. fresh strawberries, hulled

GANACHE:
4 oz. semisweet chocolate, chopped
1/2 C. heavy whipping cream



Combine the first seven ingredients; beat on low for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Transfer to two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans.

Bake at 350* for 28-32 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Beat the butter, confestioners sugar and cocoa until well blended; add milk and beat until smooth. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake.

Pipe or spoon melted chocolate onto waxed paper in decorative designs; let stand until set. Arrange strawberries on top of cake. For ganache, place chocolate in a small bowl. Heat cream just to a boil; pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Drizzle over top of cake, allowing ganache to drape down sides. Top with chocolate garnishes.