CAKE:

1 (6 oz.) pkg. (1 c.) Nestle Toll House semi sweet chocolate morsels
1 1/4 c. water, divided
2 1/4 c. all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. sugar
3/4 c. (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3 eggs

FILLING:

1/4 c. Nestle cocoa
1/4 c. sugar
2 c. heavy or whipping cream

GLAZE:

6 tbsp. (3/4 stick) butter
1/3 c. corn syrup
2 tbsp. water
1 (12 oz.) pkg. (2 c.) Nestle Toll House semi sweet chocolate morsels

CAKE: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease and flour 2 (9" x 1 1/2" round baking pans. Melt semi sweet chocolate morsels with 1/4 cup water, stirring until smooth; set aside.

In small bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt; set aside. In large mixer bowl, beat sugar, butter and vanilla extract until creamy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in chocolate mixture. Gradually blend in flour mixture alternately with remaining 1 cup water. Pour into prepared pans.

Bake 30 to 35 minutes until wooden toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans and cool completely. Split layers in half horizontally.

FILLING: In small mixer bowl, stir cocoa and sugar until smooth. Add heavy cream. Beat at medium speed until soft peaks form. Place 1 split cake layer on serving plate; spread with 1/3 of Filling. Repeat with remaining layers and filling.

GLAZE: In 2 quart saucepan, combine butter, corn syrup and water. Heat to boiling over low heat, stirring constantly; remove from heat. Stir in semi sweet chocolate morsels until smooth. Cool to room temperature. Spread over top and side of cake. Refrigerate cake a few minutes to set glaze. Store in refrigerator. Makes 10 to 12 servings.