aunt rosie's gob cake

ingredients

• servings: 1
• 1 (18.25 ounce) package chocolate cake mix
• 1 (3.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

recipe

preparation time: 25 mins cook time: 15 mins ready time: 40 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease and flour a 10x15 inch pan. line a second 10x15 inch pan with parchment paper.
• in a large bowl, combine cake mix, pudding mix, 1/4 cup oil, 1 1/2 cup milk and 4 eggs. beat 4 minutes on high speed. divide batter into the two 10x15 inch pans.
• bake in preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean. allow to cool.
• to make the filling: in a large bowl, combine 2 cups confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup milk, shortening, butter, vanilla and flour. beat on high speed for 5 minutes, or until it achieves the consistency of whipped cream.
• spread filling over the layer in the greased pan. loosen the sides of the other layer by running a knife around the edge between the cake and the pan. flip the cake the frosted layer. remove the pan and parchment paper from the top layer and serve.