Starlight Double-Delight Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Frosting
2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
6 cups powdered sugar (1 1/2 lb.)
1/4 cup hot water
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted
Cake
1/4 cup margarine or 1/4 cup butter, softened
3 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup milk

Preparation

Heat oven to 350F.
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.
Blend in chocolate.
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.
Add flour, baking soda, salt and milk; beat until smooth.
Pour batter evenly into greased and floured pans.
Bake at 350F.
for 30 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool 5 minutes; remove from pans.
Cool completely.
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.
Yield: 12 servings High Altitude: Above 35000 feet: Increase flour to 2 1/2 cups and use 1 1/2 cups of frosting mixture in cake.
Bake as directed above.