Ho Ho Cake
INGREDIENTS:
For the cake:
3 C. All purpose flour
6 Tbsp. Cocoa powder
1 ½ tsp. Baking soda
1 tsp. Salt
10 Tbsp. Vegetable oil
2 Tbsp. Vinegar
2 C. Water
2 C. Granulated sugar
For the filling:
¼ C. All purpose flour
1 C. Cold milk
1 C. Granulated sugar
1 tsp. Vanilla extract
1 C. Butter softened
For the frosting:
10 Tbsp. Butter unsalted and melted
6 Tbsp. Cocoa powder
2 ½ Tbsp. Hot water
1 tsp. Vanilla extract
3 C. Powdered sugar
1 Large egg
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Add the ingredients for the cake to a mixing bowl, and beat on high until well combined and smooth.
Pour the batter evenly into two well greased 9 inch cake pans.
Bake for 25-30 minutes until cooked through, and allow to cool to room temperature on a baking rack before turning over to remove the cake from the pan.
In a saucepan over low heat, whisk together the cold milk and the ¼ C. flour for the filling. Cook until thickened, remove and let cool.
In a mixing bowl, combine the flour and milk mixture along with the rest of the ingredients for the filling, and beat until light and fluffy.
Place one layer of cake on a plate or serving dish and top with the filling.
Put the second layer of cake on top of the filling.
In a mixing bowl, combine the ingredients for the frosting, and blend until smooth and fluffy.
Ice the top of the cake, chill and serve.