Ho Ho Cake

Ho Ho Cake

serves 16-18

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1 box chocolate cake mix, mixed as directed on box and baked in two 8-inch round pans

1/2 cup sugar

2/3 cup shortening

1 tsp vanilla

1/3 cup milk

1/4 tsp salt

1 tsp water

1 cup powdered sugar

dark chocolate frosting, either made from scratch or canned

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When cake is cooled, cut each layer in half so you end up with four layers (dental floss works great for this). Beat sugar, shortening, vanilla, milk, salt, and water for seven minutes.

Add powdered sugar and beat for 5 minutes longer.

Lay one layer of cake on a plate and spread 1/3 of filling on, not quite going to the edge. Repeat with the rest of the layers.

Frost with dark chocolate frosting on top and sides. I use the recipe from the Hershey Special Dark cocoa can with real butter.

Frost with dark chocolate frosting. Store in the refrigerator or the layers will separate.