Ho Ho Cake

Name: Ho Ho Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 cup milk; 2/3 cup sugar, divided; 2/3 cup shortening; 1/3 cup butter, softened; 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; Dash salt; 2 prepared 9-inch round chocolate cakes; GLAZE:; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 1/4 cup baking cocoa; 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 to 4 tablespoons milk

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield 16 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Imagine all the deliciousness of a Ho Ho in cake form. This Ho Ho cake recipe features a Ho Ho-style cream filling between chocolate cake layers, plus a scrumptious chocolate drizzle glaze on top. Yum.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
2/3 cup sugar, divided
2/3 cup shortening
1/3 cup butter, softened
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dash salt
2 prepared 9-inch round chocolate cakes
GLAZE:
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup baking cocoa
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
2 to 4 tablespoons milk

Directions

For filling, in a small saucepan, combine flour and milk until smooth; stir in 1/3 cup sugar. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
Transfer to a large bowl; cool. Beat in the shortening, butter, vanilla, salt and remaining sugar until smooth. Spread between cake layers.
For glaze, melt butter and cocoa in a small saucepan. Whisk in confectioners' sugar and enough milk to achieve a drizzling consistency. Drizzle over top of cake, allowing some to drape down the sides.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 734 calories, 37g fat (14g saturated fat), 102mg cholesterol, 519mg sodium, 92g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 3g fiber), 9g protein.

This treat serves up appealing flavor in big fluffy wedges of chocolate and cream. It's like a giant Ho Ho snack cake. —Edna Miller, Mount Hope, Ohio

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