Ho Ho Cake
- Cake
- 1 (18 1/4 ounce) box chocolate fudge cake mix
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup oil
- Filling
- 5 tablespoons flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup margarine
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
- 1 cup sugar
- Icing
- 1/2 cup margarine, melted and cooled to room temperature
- 1 egg
- 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- Grease a 10 1/2-by-14-by-2-inch pan and set aside.
- Prepare cake mix as instructed on the box using the egg and oil.
- Spread into reserved pan and bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 20 minutes.
- Remove from oven and place pan on a wire rack and let cake cool completely in the pan.
- Prepare filling: Place flour in a small saucepan.
- Slowly add milk, stirring until mixture is smooth.
- Place pan over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is thick, about 10 minutes.
- Place flour-mixture in a bowl, cover surface with plastic wrap and refrigerate until cool, about 2 hours.
- In a bowl of an electric mixer, combine the cooled flour mixture, margarine, vegetable shortening and sugar.
- Beat on high speed until light and fluffy, 7 to 8 minutes.
- Spread evenly over top of cake and chill until filling is somewhat firm, about 2 hours.
- Prepare icing: In a large bowl of an electric mixer, combine melted margarine, egg, melted chocolate, 2 1/2 tablespoons hot water and vanilla.
- Beat on medium speed until blended.
- Slowly add confectioners' sugar, beating until smooth.
- Smooth icing over cake, taking care not to disturb the filling.
- Chill until ready to serve.
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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/ho-ho-cake-25335 (may not work)