Ho Ho Cake
- 1 box Chocolate Cake Mix, 18 Ounce Box, Or Your Favorite Chocolate Cake Recipe
- Additional Required Ingredients Specified On The Cake Mix Box (typically Water, Eggs And Oil)
- 1 whole Recipe For "That's The Best Frosting I've Ever Had" From TastyKitchen Member MissyDew
- FOR THE CHOCOLATE TOPPING:
- 3 ounces, weight Unsweetened Chocolate Baking Squares (3 Squares), Chopped
- 1/2 cups Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
- 3/4 cups Heavy Whipping Cream, Or Up To 1/4 Cup More As Needed To Reach Desired Consistency
- 1/4 cups Butter, Softened
- 1-1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
- Prepare the cake batter as directed on the box. Bake chocolate cake in a sheet pan (12 x 17 x 1 inch pan) according to package instructions. Cool cake completely.
- Prepare "That's the Best Frosting I've Ever Had" recipe. See MissyDew's TastyKitchen recipe box for the recipe. You could get by with half of the frosting recipe if you want a thinner layer of frosting. A thick layer of frosting makes a very rich cake. Very rich isn't a bad thing, but it's your call. Spread the frosting on the cooled chocolate cake.
- For the chocolate topping:
- (You will want to spread the chocolate topping on the cake immediately once it's prepared to avoid a grainy texture-it sets up fast. So make sure the cake is cooled and frosted before you start to make the topping)
- Put the chocolate chips and chopped chocolate into a heatproof bowl.
- Heat 3/4 cup heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat. Once it's hot, pour hot cream over chocolate chips and chopped chocolate. Let it sit a minute or so, then stir gently to melt.
- Cream the butter and 1/2 cup of the powdered sugar in a large bowl. Stir the melted chocolate/cream into this. Once combined, add the remaining 1 cup powdered sugar. Add an additional 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream for a slightly thinner frosting. Spread on cake immediately!
- Allow to set up before cutting and serving. Can be stored at room temperature.
- Recipe adapted from several sources.
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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/desserts/ho-ho-cake-6/ (may not work)