Starlight Double Delight Cake
Posted by: Tuddles  Thu, 9 Sep 2004, at 9:42 a.m.

Some of the frosting is blended with the cake batter before it's baked, yielding a superbly moist, rich cake.

Ingredients:
Frosting
2 (3-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup margarine or butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
6 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup hot water
4 oz. semisweet chocolate, melted
Cake
1/4 cup margarine or butter, softened
3 eggs
2 cups Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose or Unbleached Flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup milk

Prep Time: 25 Minutes (Ready in 2 Hours 10 Minutes)
Preparation Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans. In large bowl, combine cream cheese, 1/2 cup margarine, vanilla and peppermint extract; blend until smooth. Add powdered sugar alternately with hot water, beating until smooth. Add chocolate; blend well.
2. In another large bowl, combine 2 cups of the frosting mixture and 1/4 cup margarine; blend well. Beat in eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Add flour, baking soda, salt and milk; beat until smooth. Pour batter evenly into greased and floured pans.
3. Bake at 350°F. for 30 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pans. Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled.
4. To assemble cake, place 1 layer, top side down, on serving plate. Spread with about 1/4 of frosting. Top with second layer, top side up. Spread sides and top of cake with remaining frosting. Store in refrigerator.

12 servings

High Altitude Instructions (Above 3500 Feet):
Increase flour to 2 1/2 cups; use 1 1/2 cups of frosting mixture in cake. Bake as directed above.