Hey there, welcome to Beyond The Bayou Blog! I’m Anne Carter, and today I’ve got a super yummy recipe for you: Ding Dong Cake.
It’s like a big version of those snack cakes you love! Picture this: rich chocolate cake stacked with creamy white filling and topped with chocolate ganache. It’s so good, that you might just make it your go-to cake!
I first came across this recipe when I was looking for something special to make for my sister’s birthday. She’s all about those old-school treats, so I wanted to whip up something homemade and extra tasty.
After a bit of searching, I found the Ding Dong Cake recipe, and it sounded perfect. Moist chocolate cake with creamy filling? Yes, please! I was so excited to give it a try, and boy, was it worth it. So, with a happy heart and a hungry belly, I got to work baking this amazing cake.
Are you all excited to learn something special today? If yes, just be ready with all your equipment and ingredients to create magic on your plate.
Why I Love This Recipe?
- Childhood Nostalgia: It takes me back to carefree days, like naptime nostalgia.
- Learning Experience: Making ermine filling is like a culinary adventure, reminding me of my cooking school days.
- Homemade Ding Dong Delight: This cake is the real deal, from top to bottom, resisting the temptation to eat the batter is the ultimate test.
- Chocolate Ganache Indulgence: Imagine layers of rich chocolate ganache covering every part of the cake, it’s a chocolate lover’s paradise.
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Ding Dong Cake Recipe
Equipment
- Mixing Bowls
- Whisk
- Measuring Cups
- Baking Pan
- Parchment Paper
- Oven
- Cooling Rack
Ingredients
cake
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- ¾ cup cocoa
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup hot coffee
Filling
- 5 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup shortening
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Make the Ganache Topping
- ⅔ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons corn syrup
Instructions
cake
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Grease two 9×13 pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
- In a separate bowl, mix oil, buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla. Slowly add coffee to avoid cooking the eggs.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until combined. Then mix on high for 2 minutes. Divide the batter between the pans and bake for 20-25 minutes. Let cool on a rack after baking.
Make the Filling
- Mix flour and milk in a saucepan and cook until thick, stirring constantly. Let it cool.
- Beat shortening, butter, sugar, salt, and vanilla in a large bowl until fluffy.
- Add the cooled milk mixture and beat until smooth.
- Place one cake layer in a pan, spread filling over it, then add the second cake layer on top.
- Your filling is ready!
Make the Ganache Topping
- Put chocolate in a bowl.
- Heat whipping cream in the microwave until very hot but not boiling.
- Pour cream over chocolate, let sit for 2 minutes.
- Add corn syrup, stir until smooth.
- Pour ganache over cake, spread with a spoon. Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving. Enjoy!
Nutrition
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