Directions
Prepare cake mix according to directions on box. Melt 2 cups Stars in microwave on high 45 seconds, stir well. Microwave an additional 30 seconds, stirring well until smooth. Stir into batter, and pour into prepared pans (use one 10 inch cake pan or two 9 inch pans). Bake until center springs back when lightly touched. Let cool 5 minutes in pan. Invert onto cooling rack and cool completely. Torte the cake layers (ten inch pan makes a two layer cake and the two nine inch pans make a four layer cake). Place bottom layer on serving plate, cut side up. Pipe a bead of icing ¼” from outer edge to form a dam. Heat the fudge topping in microwave 20-30 seconds on high. Stir until smooth. Spread ¼ jar in center of layer inside the icing dam. Repeat with next two layers. Place top layer on cake and ice sides of cake smooth. Spread thin layer of icing on outer 1” of top of cake. Press more BRACH’S Stars into icing on top of cake to form a ring around top edge. Pour and smooth remaining fudge in center of cake up to Star’s edge. Press stars into bottom edge of cake to form border. Sprinkle top with almonds if desired.