Fudge Ribbon Cake

Recipe from the cookbook Lion House Desserts

1 package chocolate cake mix
4 oz. cream cheese
1 Tbs. butter
1 small egg
1/2 Tbs. cornstarch
1 tsp vanilla
7 oz. or 1/2 can sweetened condensed milk

Chocolate Cream Frosting

1/2 cup plus 4 Tbs. butter
1/2 cup plus 1 Tbs. shortening
3 Tbs. cocoa
4 2/3 cups powdered sugar
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 c. plus 1 1/2 tsp. water

Cake directions:

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.  Make cake mix according to directions; fill two 9-inch greased and floured cake pans 1/3 full.  Set aside.  Blend cream cheese and butter in a small mixing bowl until smooth and creamy.  Mix egg, cornstarch, and vanilla and add to cream cheese mixture.  Add milk and beat for one minute.  Pour half of cream cheese mixture over cake batter in each pan and bake 45-60 minutes or until cake tests done.  Frost with Chocolate Cream Frosting.

Frosting directions:

In a large mixer bowl add butter, shortening, cocoa, and powdered sugar.  Beat until very creamy.  Add vanilla and mix until well blended.  Add water and mix until very light.