Ho Ho Cake or Bars

By dette

This really does taste a lot like the real thing, and it is easy to make. I got this recipe from a family member, and while I've only made it myself once (my husband just requested it as his birthday cake), I've eaten it many times, and it is a crowd-pleaser! I have only had it as cake, but I imagine it would work better for larger crowds as bars. This tastes MUCH better if it is made the day before and allowed to chill overnight before eating

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Ingredients

• CAKE
• 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package devil's food cake mix
• 1 1/4 cups water (or amount specified on the cake mix box)
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil (or amount specified on the cake mix box)
• 3 eggs (or amount specified on the cake mix box)
• FILLING
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 6 ounces evaporated milk
• 1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 ⁄3; cup vegetable shortening
• 1 ⁄8; teaspoon salt
• ICING
• 1 (15 ounce) can dark chocolate frosting (or your favorite homemade frosting recipe)
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Preparation

Step 1

1
Preheat oven to 350°F (or temperature specified on cake mix box); grease and flour a 9 x 13 baking pan (for cake) OR a large jelly roll pan (for bars).
2
Make cake as directed on the cake mix package using the mix, water, oil, and eggs.
3
Bake 30-40 minutes for the cake or as directed on the box, OR 12-15 minutes to make the bars in a jelly roll pan.
4
Cool completely.
5
Beat the filling ingredients until light and fluffy; this will take about 10-15 minutes.
6
(Don't be alarmed if it looks kind of curdled and scary at first since it takes time for it to pull together!).
7
Spread the filling over the cooled cake.
8
Warm the frosting in the microwave until it is a pourable consistency (do this slowly by only cooking for 15-20 seconds at a time, and stirring).
9
Pour the frosting evenly over the filling.
10
Refrigerate until thoroughly cool and firm (overnight is highly recommended).
11
Store cake in the refrigerator.


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