1/4 c. sugar
1/3 c. water
14 oz. can sweetened CONDENSED milk

FROSTING:

1/2 tsp. instant coffee
1/4 c. milk
4 3/4 c. powdered sugar
6 tbsp. butter, softened
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

CAKE:

1 Pillsbury Plus Yellow Cake Mix
1 1/2 tsp. instant coffee
1 c. milk
1/3 c. oil
3 eggs

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 2 (9 inch) round pans. Line with waxed paper, then greased bottom again.

In small saucepan, combine all filling ingredients. Cook, stirring constantly, over low heat until mixture comes to a full boil. Allow to boil for 2 minutes. Pour into prepared pans. Let filling sit about 5 minutes.

In large bowl, blend cake ingredients until moistened. Beat 2 minutes. Spoon batter over set filling mixture in pans.

Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Loosen cake from sides of pans and immediately invert layers onto cooking racks. Cool layers 10 minutes before removing waxed paper. Cool completely. Place layers, filling sides together, on serving plate.

In small bowl, dissolve instant coffee in milk. Add remaining frosting ingredients; blend until moistened. Beat 2 minutes at highest speed. If needed, add a few more drops of milk for desired consistency. Frost side and top of cake.