Aunt Rosie’s Gob Cake

Ingredients

• 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

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10×15 inch pan. Line a second 10×15 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 10×15 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 onto the frosted layer. Remove the pan and parchment paper from the top layer and serve.