Description
Indulge in the decadent delight of Ding Dong Cake, a rich and luscious chocolate cream-filled dessert that is sure to impress. This layered chocolate cake with a velvety ganache topping is a perfect treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cake:
- 1 box (15.25 oz) chocolate cake mix plus ingredients listed on the box
For the Filling:
- 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
For the Ganache:
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Prepare the Chocolate Cake: Follow package instructions to prepare the chocolate cake in two 9-inch round cake pans. Let cakes cool completely.
- Make the Filling: Whisk flour and milk in a saucepan over medium heat until thickened. Cool completely. Beat butter, sugar, vanilla, and salt until fluffy. Add cooled flour mixture and beat until smooth. Spread filling over one cake layer and top with the second layer.
- Prepare the Ganache: Place chocolate chips in a bowl. Heat cream until steaming, then pour over chocolate. Stir until smooth. Pour ganache over the cake, allowing it to drip down the sides.
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate the cake for at least 1 hour before slicing.
Notes
- Ensure the flour mixture is cooled before adding to the butter mixture to prevent curdling.
- This cake tastes best when chilled overnight.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes (plus cooling and chilling)
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 530
- Sugar: 43 g
- Sodium: 360 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 19 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 59 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
