Edna’s Ho Ho Cake
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 15 min.
YIELD: 16 servings.
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
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1 cup milk
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2/3 cup sugar, divided
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2/3 cup shortening
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1/3 cup butter, softened
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3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Dash salt
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2 prepared 9-inch round chocolate cakes
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GLAZE:
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1/4 cup butter, cubed
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1/4 cup baking cocoa
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3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
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2 to 4 tablespoons milk
Directions
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1.
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.
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2.
Transfer to a large bowl; cool. Beat in the shortening, butter, vanilla, salt and remaining sugar until smooth. Spread between cake layers.
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3.
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.
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