Ho Ho Cake
A rich chocolate cake, topped with a fluffy vanilla filling and a smooth chocolate frosting. Just like our favorite childhood treat.
Prep Time1 minute min
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Inactive Time1 hour hr 39 minutes mins
Total Time2 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 18 servings
Calories: 392kcal
For the Cake
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 6 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 10 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil
- 2 tablespoons vinegar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 cups cold water
- 2 cups granulated sugar
For the Cream Filling
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 cup cold milk
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup butter softened
For the chocolate frosting
- 10 tablespoons butter melted
- 6 tablespoons cocoa
- 2 1/2 tablespoons hot water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 raw egg
Cake Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt. Add the remaining ingredients and whisk until smooth.
Pour into a greased 9x13 inch baking pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool completely.
Filling Directions
Meanwhile, start the filling. Whisk together the flour and cold milk in a saucepan. Cook over low heat until bubbly and thick. Set aside to cool.
When cool, add the sugar, vanilla, and butter. Beat until smooth and fluffy. If it doesn't look like it's coming together, just keep beating it. Spread onto the cooled cake.
Frosting Directions
To make the frosting. Beat together the butter, cocoa, hot water, vanilla, powdered sugar, and egg. Spread frosting over cream filling. Chill for 30 minutes before serving.
Serving: 1piece | Calories: 392kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 254mg | Potassium: 124mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 55g | Vitamin A: 71IU | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2mg