Ho Ho Cake

Contributed byBarb Apel
Slice of two-layer chocolate cake with white filling, chocolate ganache, and raspberries on top.

Ingredients

  • 1 box chocolate cake mix
  • eggs, oil and water as listed on cake mix box
  • 2 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup butter (softened)
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla (divided)
  • 1/2 cup and 2T butter (melted)
  • 6 tablespoon cocoa
  • 3 cup confectioners sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 1/2 tablespoon hot water
Yield: 12 Servings
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes

Instructions

Prepare and bake cake mix as directed for a 9x13 pan. Combine the milk and cornstarch in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until thickened, stirring constantly. Set aside and cool to room temperature. Cream sugar, shortening and softened butter in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Add 1 tsp. vanilla and milk mixture. Spread over warm cake and let it cool completely by placing in the refrigerator. Combine melted butter and cocoa in a bowl and mix well. Add confectioners sugar, egg, hot water and remaining vanilla. Mix well and pour over cooled frosted cake. Chill in refrigerator overnight.

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