Chocolate Ho Ho Cake

Is anyone else out there missing Hostess snack cakes?

I know that they were terribly unhealthy, but one every now and then never hurt anyone. :)

When we were growing up, there was a little Hostess outlet store in our city and every once in a while, my mom would take us there and let us pick a treat. I can still remember the way the store smelled- a mix of Twinkies and bread (they also sold Wonder bread there). My favorite treats were the Hostess cupcakes and the fruit pies, but Ho Ho's were also up there on my list!

 When I came across this recipe, I knew that I had to try it immediately. A Ho Ho in cake form . . . it is delicious!

Ho Ho Cake

Ingredients:

Cake:

1 (15.25 oz) chocolate cake mix

Ingredients called for on cake mix

Filling:

5 Tablespoons flour

1 cup half and half

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup butter

1 cup granulated sugar

Frosting:

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1/4 cup butter, softened

3/4 cup heavy whipping cream

2 cups powdered sugar

Directions:

Make cake according to directions on package (or use your favorite homemade chocolate cake recipe). Let cake cool completely.

In a medium saucepan, whisk flour into half and half over medium heat on stove top. Whisk constantly until very thick, similar to the consistency of thick pudding or custard- it will take a couple of minutes.  Cool completely (place in refrigerator if you want to speed the cooling process).  Stir in  vanilla.  In a mixing bowl, mix 1 cup softened butter and granulated sugar until fluffy. Add cooled flour/milk mixture to butter/sugar mixture and beat until light and fluffy (will take a couple of minutes).  Spread on cooled cake. 

Dump chocolate chips in a bowl. Heat heavy cream and pour hot cream over chocolate.  Let sit for a minute; stir gently to melt.  Cream butter and powdered sugar in another bowl and then stir the two mixtures together.  If you want it to be thicker, add more powdered sugar. If you want it to be thinner, add more whipping cream. Spread on cake immediately because the frosting starts to set up and become grainy in appearance if you let it sit for long. 

Recipe slightly adapted from Stella B's Kitchen

Here are some more of our favorite cake recipes:

Triple Chocolate Bundt Cake

Pina Colada Cake

Red Velvet Cheesecake Swirl Cake

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cake

Cinnabon Cinnamon Roll Cake

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