Hi Linda - Pillsbury has all the bake-off winners on the internet - I've spent a long time on that site! This sounds like it may be what you are looking for, hope it is

Tracey

Starlight Double-Delight Cake
Recipe by: Helen Weston, La Jolla, California
3rd Bake-Off® Contest, 1951, $25,000

Frosting
2 (3-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup margarine or butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
6 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup hot water
4 oz. semisweet chocolate, melted

Cake
1/4 cup margarine or butter, softened
3 eggs
2 cups Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose or Unbleached Flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup milk

Heat oven to 350F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans. In large bowl, combine cream cheese, 1/2 cup margarine, vanilla and peppermint extract; blend until smooth. Add powdered sugar alternately with hot water, beating until smooth. Add chocolate; blend well.

In another large bowl, combine 2 cups of the frosting mixture and 1/4 cup margarine; blend well. Beat in eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Add flour, baking soda, salt and milk; beat until smooth. Pour batter evenly into greased and floured pans.

Bake at 350F. for 30 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pans. Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled.

To assemble cake, place 1 layer, top side down, on serving plate. Spread with about 1/4 of frosting. Top with second layer, top side up. Spread sides and top of cake with remaining frosting. Store in refrigerator.

High Altitude Instructions:
Increase flour to 2 1/2 cups; use 1 1/2 cups of frosting mixture in cake. Bake as directed above.

Makes: 12 servings