How to make Ding Dong Cake Recipe
Ingredients
Cake:
½ cup butter, softened and unsalted
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 ½ cups all purpose flour
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
½ tsp baking powder
½ cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
½ cup milk
Cream:
5 tbsp all purpose flour
1 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup butter, unsalted and at room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
Ganache:
12 ounces semi sweet chocolate baking chips
1 ¼ cups heavy whipping cream
Instructions
Spray two 9 inch cakes pans, rounds or squares will work.
Preheat the oven to 350*
In a bowl, combine the flour, cocoa, salt, baking soda and baking powder, whisk together to combine.
In a cup, combine the cold coffee and the milk, set to the side
In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and granulated sugar for 5 minutes. Beat in the eggs, one at a time.
Slowly add in the dry ingredients and continue mixing while alternating with the cooled coffee and milk
Once all the ingredients are added, beat the cake mix for about 2 to 3 minutes until it is fluffy
Divide the cake batter between the two pans, evenly
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean
Set to the side to cool when done baking.
In a small saucepan, combine the flour with the milk, whisking until there are no lumps.
Turn on medium heat and continue to whisk until the mixture becomes thick like pudding.
Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla
Cool completely
In a mixing bowl, combine the butter and sugar, beat until light and fluffy. Slowly add in the cooled milk mixture, beating until it is combined.
(Note: it may appear to curdle at the beginning, with continued beating, it will become whipped topping)
Pour the heavy cream into a microwave safe bowl and stir in the chocolate chips.
Heat on 30 second intervals until the chocolate pieces are melted
Place one cake layer on a serving plate
Cover with the entire amount of whipped topping mix
Place the second cake gently on top
Slowly pour the ganache over the cake, use an offset spatula to spread across the top and down the sides
Let sit for 15 minutes to harden, then slice and eat!
Enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
YIELD: 16 SERVING SIZE: 1
Amount Per Serving: CALORIES: 531 | TOTAL FAT: 32g | SATURATED FAT: 19g | TRANS FAT: 0g | UNSATURATED FAT: 11g | CHOLESTEROL: 92mg | SODIUM: 251mg | CARBOHYDRATES: 60g | FIBER: 2g | SUGAR: 45g | PROTEIN: 5g