Categories: Cakes, Christmas 
      Yield: 15 servings 
  
      2 T  Cornstarch 
      1 c  Milk 
      1 pk Chocolate cake mix 
      1 c  Sugar 
    1/2 c  Shortening 
    1/2 c  Butter, softened 
      1 t  Vanilla 
    1/2 c  Plus 2 T melted butter 
      6 T  Baking cocoa 
      3 c  Confectioner's sugar 
      1    Egg 
  2 1/2 T  Hot water 
      1 t  Vanilla 
  
  1.  Combine the milk and cornstarch in a saucepan, and cook over medium 
  heat until thickened, stirring constantly. Set aside and let cool at room 
  temperature. 
   
  2.  Prepare the cake mix as per directions for a 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake. 
   
  3.  Cream sugar, shortening, and butter in a mixing bowl until light and 
  fluffy. Add 1 tsp vanilla, and milk mixture. Spread over warm cake; let 
  cool completely! 
   
  4.  Combine melted butter and cocoa in a bowl; mix well. Add confectioners 
  sugar, egg, hot water and vanilla. Mix well. Pour over cooled frosted cake. 
  Chill in refrigerator until set. 
   
  Calories per serving:  601