Best Ho Ho Bars Recipes

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HO HO CAKE



Ho Ho Cake image

A rich chocolate cake, topped with a fluffy vanilla filling and a smooth chocolate frosting. Just like our favorite childhood treat.

Provided by Mary

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h10m

Number Of Ingredients 20

3 cups all purpose flour
6 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
10 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups cold water
2 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup flour
1 cup cold milk
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup butter (softened)
10 tablespoons butter (melted)
6 tablespoons cocoa
2 1/2 tablespoons hot water
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups powdered sugar
1 raw egg

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt. Add the remaining ingredients and whisk until smooth.
  • Pour into a greased 9x13 inch baking pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool completely.
  • Meanwhile, start the filling. Whisk together the flour and cold milk in a saucepan. Cook over low heat until bubbly and thick. Set aside to cool.
  • When cool, add the sugar, vanilla, and butter. Beat until smooth and fluffy. If it doesn't look like it's coming together, just keep beating it. Spread onto the cooled cake.
  • To make the frosting. Beat together the butter, cocoa, hot water, vanilla, powdered sugar, and egg. Spread frosting over cream filling. Chill for 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 piece, Calories 392 kcal, Carbohydrate 74 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 13 mg, Sodium 254 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 55 g

HO HO CAKE OR BARS



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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.

Provided by Vino Girl

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

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)
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
1 (15 ounce) can dark chocolate frosting (or your favorite homemade frosting recipe)

Steps:

  • 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).
  • Make cake as directed on the cake mix package using the mix, water, oil, and eggs.
  • 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.
  • Cool completely.
  • Beat the filling ingredients until light and fluffy; this will take about 10-15 minutes.
  • (Don't be alarmed if it looks kind of curdled and scary at first since it takes time for it to pull together!).
  • Spread the filling over the cooled cake.
  • 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).
  • Pour the frosting evenly over the filling.
  • Refrigerate until thoroughly cool and firm (overnight is highly recommended).
  • Store cake in the refrigerator.

HO HO BARS



Ho Ho Bars image

This is one of those recipes that I haven't tried yet, but it sounded like it could make quite a dessert, so I thought I'd share it with you -

Provided by Chef mariajane

Categories     Dessert

Time 15m

Yield 36-48 bars

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup margarine, softened
2/3 cup shortening
2/3 cup evaporated milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
1 (18 1/2 ounce) box devil's food cake mix
dark chocolate frosting (container)

Steps:

  • Prepare cake mix as directed on box. Pour batter into a greased 11x17 cake pan and bake 12-15 minutes at 350°F Cool.
  • Combine sugar, margarine, shortening, millk, vanilla, and salt. Beat until fluffy (10-15 minutes). Spread over cooked cake.
  • Melt frosting in microwave for 20 seconds to soften. Spread frosting over white cream layer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 141.5, Fat 8.9, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 1.4, Sodium 159, Carbohydrate 15.3, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 9.8, Protein 1.2

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