brenda's ho ho cake
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.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups self-rising flour
- 1/2 cup baking cocoa
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 stick butter or margarine, softened
- 3 - eggs
- 1 1/4 cups milk, divided
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- FROSTING:
- 8 ounces pkg cream cheese, softened
- 1 stick butter or margarine, softened
- 16 ounces powdered sugar
- 12 ounces cool whip
How To Make brenda's ho ho cake
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour (or sprinkle with cocoa instead of flour) three 8" cake pans or two 9" cake pans.
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Step 2CAKE: Mix flour and cocoa in bowl and set aside.
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Step 3In 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.
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Step 4Now add flour mixture and half of the milk to that and mix well. Add remaining milk and vanilla and beat for 2 additional minutes.
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Step 5Pour into prepared pans and bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until layers tests done. Cool completely before frosting.
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Step 6FROSTING: Combine cream cheese and butter and mix with electric mixer until light and fluffy.
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Step 7Gradually add in the powdered sugar and combine well. Add in the cool whip and stir with spoon until well combined.
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Step 8Spread between layers, on sides and top of cooled cake layers.
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