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CHOCOLATE TWINKIE CAKE 04/26/07

CAKE:

1 chocolate cake mix
1 small package instant chocolate pudding mix
1 1/3 cups water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt

FILLING:

1 cup water
5 tablespoons flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup softened margarine
1/2 cup Crisco shortening
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 teaspoon almond flavoring

Line a 9x13-inch cake pan with parchment paper.

Mix cake mix, pudding mix, water, oil, eggs and salt together. Pour into cake pan and bake 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes. Let cake cool thoroughly.

Cut the cake in half length-wise and carefully remove the top half.

For the filling: cook the water and flour in a saucepan until flour has dissolved and mixture has thickened. Add the sugar, margarine, shortening, vanilla and almond. Beat for 5 minutes. Spread filling between layers of cake.