ding dong cake

Making this Dong Dong Cake was a recreation of my favorite childhood treat! Rich chocolate cake, creamy filling and a heavenly chocolate coating on the outside.

Ding Dong Cake

(210 grams) all-purpose flour

(400 grams) granulated sugar

(90 grams) good unsweetened cocoa powder

baking soda

baking powder

kosher salt

(240 grams) buttermilk, room temperature

(112 grams) vegetable oil

eggs

McCormick pure vanilla extract

(237 grams) freshly brewed hot coffee

tbsp. all-purpose flour

milk

vanilla

(2 sticks or 226 grams) butter

(200 grams) granulated sugar

chocolate

oz (2 cups) heavy cream room temperature

Sift the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into the bowl and mix until combined.

In another bowl, combine the buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla.

In the bowl of a stand mixer on low speed, slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry. With mixer still on low, add the coffee and stir just to combine, scraping the bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula.

Pour the batter into two 8-inch x 3-inch round prepared pans and bake for 30-40 minutes at 350°F, until a cake tester or toothpick comes out mostly clean (not wet).

Cool in the pans for 30 minutes, then turn them out onto a cooling rack and cool completely.

CHOCOLATE CAKE

Pour cold milk into a small saucepan. Before turning on the heat, whisk in flour so no lumps remain.

Turn heat on to medium-low and heat until mixture is thick, like a roux, stirring the whole time.

Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and let cool completely.

Cream together butter and sugar on medium-high speed, until fluffy, about 8 minutes.

Add in the milk mixture and beat again until mixture resembles a whipped cream.

FILLING

Heat the heavy cream in a quart-sized, microwavable container and microwave for 3 to 4 minutes on high, or until it just begins to simmer. Be careful not to allow the cream to boil over. Pour the cream over the chopped chocolate and let stand for at least 2 minutes so that it can thicken.

(Ganache should be cool when pouring over cake)

When ready to pour over chilled cake, whisk the ganache until smooth and then pour. You may have some ganache left over.

GANACHE

This Ding Dong Cake will take you back to your childhood! A classic chocolate and cream treat turned into a moist and layered cake. Fun, easy and delicious!

chocolate chips

sour cream

cake flour

cocoa powder

fine sea salt

light brown sugar (packed)

vegetable oil

vanilla extract

all-purpose flour

unsalted butter (softened)

vegetable shortening

sugar

heavy cream

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with baking spray, set aside.

Place the chocolate chips in a medium-sized bowl. Warm the milk in the microwave until it reaches 180-190°F, watch it carefully. Pour hot milk over the chocolate chips and let it sit for 5 minutes.

Whisk until combined.

Add the sour cream and whisk until smooth, set aside.

In a medium-sized bowl, stir together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.

In a large bowl with an electric hand mixer, mix the brown sugar with the oil until combined.

Add the vanilla and eggs one at a time until incorporated.

Add half of the dry mixture, mix to combine.

Add half of the chocolate/sour cream mixture, mix to combine. Repeat with the remaining dry and wet ingredients.

Pour cake batter into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool completely.

While the cake is cooling, make the filling.

Add the milk and flour to a small saucepan, whisk to combine. Place over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly until thickened to a paste. Let this mixture cool to room temperature.

Add the butter and shortening to a large bowl, whip with an electric hand mixer until combined.

Add the powdered sugar a little at a time until fully mixed in, the mixture will be thick.

Add the cooled milk/flour paste and vanilla to the bowl. Stir it in until incorporated and then whip it for 3 minutes on medium-high speed until it resembles a whipped cream-like consistency.

Smooth this over the cooled cake. Place the cake into the fridge while you assemble the ganache topping.

Place the chocolate chips into a medium-sized bowl. Warm the heavy cream in the microwave until it reaches 180-190°F, watch it carefully. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate chips. Wait 5 minutes and whisk until smooth. Let this mixture stand for 10 minutes to cool slightly.

Pour the ganache over the top of the cake, there may be a little bit leftover depending on how deep your pan is.

Place the cake back into the fridge, uncovered, for 45 minutes to set. Slice and serve.

This semi-homemade chocolate cake really does taste like a Hostess Ding Dong!

Easy Ding Dong Cake

chocolate fudge cake mix

butter, (softened)

shortening ((such as Crisco))

evaporated milk

(16 chocolate fudge frosting

Bake the cake mix according to package directions using a 13x9 inch pan at 325°F. The lower temperature will help prevent the cake from doming. Let the cake cool completely.

Once the cake is cool, beat the butter, crisco, sugar, vanilla, and evaporated milk in a stand mixer on high for 15 minutes. The mixture will be light and fluffy. Spread over cooled cake.

Remove the lid from the frosting can. Remove the foil seal completely (see notes if the foil doesn’t come off completely). Place the can of frosting in the microwave for 15 seconds. Stir and microwave for an additional 15 seconds or until the frosting is pourable.

Pour the frosting over the cream layer, and spread into an even layer. Let sit at room temperature until the frosting hards (about 2–3 hours) or refrigerate for 45 minutes. Cut into slices and serve.

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