Chocolate Tunnel Cake

Place cake on serving plate. Cut a 3/4-inch-thick horizontal slice from top of cake using serrated knife; set aside. With small sharp knife, cut a 1-inch wide and 1-inch deep tunnel around center of interior of cake, being careful to not cut through to bottom or side of cake. Remove cake cutout; reserve for snacking or another use.

Pour milk into medium bowl. Add dry pudding mix. Beat with wire whisk 2 minutes or until well blended. Remove 1/2 cup of the pudding; place in medium bowl. Set aside. Spoon remaining pudding into tunnel of cake; cover with top of cake.

Add whipped topping to reserved 1/2 cup pudding; stir with wire whisk until well blended. Spread onto top and side of cake. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving. Store leftover cake in refrigerator.