Chocolate Crunch Cake

Photo: flickr user _e.t

Ingredients

1 cup graham cracker crumbs

1/4 cup butter, melted

1 cup chocolate chips

1/2 cup nuts, chopped

1 box Devil's Food cake mix

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup shortening

1 cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation

1. Prepare cake mix per directions on box.

2. Mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter. Add chocolate chips and nuts.

3. Sprinkle mixture over cake batter in 2 (9 inch) round cake pans.

4. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes.

5. Cool for 15 minutes in pans.

6. Remove from pans and cool on racks with crunch-side up.

7. Frost with whipped cream frosting between layers and on sides (NOT on top).

Shake or beat 5 level tablespoons flour with 1 cup milk and a dash of salt. (Can add 1/2 cup instant chocolate malted milk and 1/4 cup cocoa for chocolate whipped cream frosting.) Cook, stirring constantly until creamy and quite thick. COOL. Beat with mixer:

Add cooled cooked mixture and beat.