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brenda's ho ho cake

(3 ratings)
Recipe by
Bea L.
Emerald Isle, NC

This is a very light and rather refreshing cake. My friend, Brenda, makes this cake often and it's always a big hit. Even though I have made it myself, I always call it her recipe because she loves to make this cake. She would be so proud that I have submitted this recipe.

(3 ratings)
method Bake

Ingredients For brenda's ho ho cake

  • 2 c
    self-rising flour
  • 1/2 c
    baking cocoa
  • 2 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1 stick
    butter or margarine, softened
  • 3
    eggs
  • 1 1/4 c
    milk, divided
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • FROSTING:
  • 8 oz
    pkg cream cheese, softened
  • 1 stick
    butter or margarine, softened
  • 16 oz
    powdered sugar
  • 12 oz
    cool whip

How To Make brenda's ho ho cake

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour (or sprinkle with cocoa instead of flour) three 8" cake pans or two 9" cake pans.
  • 2
    CAKE: Mix flour and cocoa in bowl and set aside.
  • 3
    In a mixer bowl, cream sugar and butter with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • 4
    Now add flour mixture and half of the milk to that and mix well. Add remaining milk and vanilla and beat for 2 additional minutes.
  • 5
    Pour into prepared pans and bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until layers tests done. Cool completely before frosting.
  • 6
    FROSTING: Combine cream cheese and butter and mix with electric mixer until light and fluffy.
  • 7
    Gradually add in the powdered sugar and combine well. Add in the cool whip and stir with spoon until well combined.
  • 8
    Spread between layers, on sides and top of cooled cake layers.

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