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Author: MissSnowshoveler

Date: 28 Nov 2006 5:45 pm

Ho-Ho Cake

1 (9 oz) pkg. Chocolate cake mix
5 tbs. all-purpose flour
1¼ cups milk
1 cup white sugar
½ cup margarine
1 cup shortening
½ cup margarine
1 tsp. Vanilla extract
1 egg
1½ tsp. Hot water
3 (1 oz) squares unsweetened chocolate; melted
1¾ cup confectioners' sugar

Directions:
Prepare and bake cake as directed on the package for a 9 x 13 inch pan. Remove from pan and cool completely.
Combine flour and milk in saucepan. Cook, stirring constantly, until thick. Cool completely. Cream 1 cup sugar, ½ cup margarine, and shortening. Add cooled milk mixture, and beat well.
Spread over cake. Refrigerate.
In a small bowl, beat egg. Stir in vanilla, melted chocolate, hot water, confectioner's sugar, and ½ cup margarine. Pour over second layer. Refrigerate.