Description
This decadent Ho Ho Cake features layers of moist chocolate cake, a fluffy whipped cream filling, and a rich, silky ganache topping — the ultimate homemade version of a nostalgic treat.
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour: 2 cups
- Granulated Sugar: 2 cups
- Unsweetened Cocoa Powder: 3/4 cup
- Baking Soda: 2 teaspoons
- Salt: 1/2 teaspoon
- Eggs: 2 large
- Buttermilk: 1 cup
- Vegetable Oil: 1/2 cup
- Vanilla Extract: 2 teaspoons
- Boiling Water: 1 cup
- Unsalted Butter (for filling): 1 cup
- Powdered Sugar (for filling): 2 cups
- Heavy Whipping Cream (for filling): 1 cup
- Semisweet Chocolate Chips (for ganache): 1 1/2 cups
- Heavy Cream (for ganache): 3/4 cup
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Add eggs, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla. Mix until smooth, then stir in boiling water slowly.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth out the top. Tap the pan gently to release bubbles.
- Assemble the Dish: Bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool completely.
- Cook to Perfection: For the filling, beat butter until creamy, add powdered sugar, and beat until fluffy. Whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form and fold into the butter mixture.
- Finishing Touches: Spread the filling over the cooled cake and chill for 20 minutes. For the ganache, heat cream until just boiling, pour over chocolate chips, stir until smooth, then spread over the cake.
- Serve and Enjoy: Chill until set, about 1 hour. Slice and serve.
Notes
- Use room-temperature ingredients for best mixing results.
- Chilling is crucial for clean slicing and flavor melding.
- For a twist, add flavor extracts like peppermint or almond to the filling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 59g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: ho ho cake, chocolate snack cake, homemade hostess, chocolate cream cake, ganache cake