BRENDA'S HO HO CAKE

Brenda's Ho Ho Cake image

Provided by Bea L.

Categories Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 12

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

Steps:

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.