Ho Ho Cake

Prep time: 25 minutes
Cook time: 25-30 minutes
Total time: 55 minutes
Servings: 10

We loved it! We have been making it for years!

A unique fantastic Ho Ho cake! I got great compliments!

Ingredients for Ho Ho Cake:

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

How to make Ho Ho Cake:

Step1: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Step2: Add the ingredients for the cake to a mixing bowl, and beat on high until well combined and smooth.

a. adding Cocoa powder

b. adding Baking soda

c. adding Vegetable oil

d. Vinegar

e. adding Water

f. adding Granulated sugar

Step3: Pour the batter evenly into two well-greased 9-inch cake pans.

Step4: 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.

Step5: 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.

a. adding cold milk 

b. adding flour

Step6: 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.

b. adding milk mixture 

b. adding Granulated sugar

c. adding Vanilla extract

Step7: Place one layer of cake on a plate or serving dish and top with the filling.

Step8: Put the second layer of cake on top of the filling.

Step9: In a mixing bowl, combine the ingredients for the frosting, and blend until smooth and fluffy.

a. adding Cocoa powder

b. adding Hot water

c. adding Vanilla extract

d. adding Powdered sugar

Step10: Ice the top of the cake, chill and serve.

Enjoy!

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Ho Ho Cake

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

Servings: 10 servings

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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

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Instructions

• 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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 950kcal | Carbohydrates: 131g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 22g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 593mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 95g

Author: Marta

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