Starlight Double-Delight Cake
- Frosting
- 2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 6 cups powdered sugar (1 1/2 lb.)
- 1/4 cup hot water
- 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted
- Cake
- 1/4 cup margarine or 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 3 eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup milk
- Heat oven to 350F.
- Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In large bowl, combine cream cheese, 1/2 cup margarine, vanilla and peppermint extract; blend until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar alternately with hot water, beating until smooth.
- Blend in chocolate.
- In another large bowl, combine 2 cups of the frosting mixture and 1/4 cup margarine; blend well.
- Beat in eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Add flour, baking soda, salt and milk; beat until smooth.
- Pour batter evenly into greased and floured pans.
- Bake at 350F.
- for 30 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Cool 5 minutes; remove from pans.
- Cool completely.
- To assemble cake, place 1 layer, top side down, on serving plate; spread with about 1/4 of frosting.
- Top with second layer, top side up.
- Spread sides and top of cake with remaining frosting.
- Yield: 12 servings High Altitude: Above 35000 feet: Increase flour to 2 1/2 cups and use 1 1/2 cups of frosting mixture in cake.
- Bake as directed above.
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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/starlight-double-delight-cake-84223 (may not work)