THE ULTIMATE DECADENT DING DONG CAKE
Oh my! This cake is as decadent as the sum of its parts... and then some!
Provided by Becky Hudgins
Categories Chocolate
Time 1h55m
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- 1. PREHEAT oven to 350° F. Grease four 9-inch-round baking pans
- 2. FOR CAKE: IF YOU PREFER YOU CAN USE A BOX CAKE AND JUST SLICE LAYERS. BEAT sugar, butter and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl. Add eggs; beat for 1 minute. Beat in melted chocolate. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; beat into creamed mixture alternately with milk.
- 3. POUR into prepared baking pan(s).
- 4. BAKE for 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 20 minutes; invert onto wire rack(s) to cool completely.
- 5. let all 4 layers cool completely.While layers are cooling make Cream Filling and Frosting.
- 6. Cream Filling: Mix filling ingredients together. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use (at least a couple of hours).
- 7. Frosting: Combine butter, milk, cocoa in a saucepan over low heat until butter melts.Remove from heat.
- 8. Add confectioners sugar, salt and vanilla. Beat until smooth.Set aside.
- 9. How to assemble your Ding Dong Cake: Divide Cream Filling into 3 portions. On top of bottom cake layer add 1/3 cream filling.Top with a cake layer.Add 1/3 cream to the top then add another cake layer.Add the remaining cream and top with last cake layer.
- 10. Adjustment: Align layers making sure they are all even.This will be a tall cake.Add frosting to cake.Make sure you use all the frosting.Refridgerate until ready to cut and serve.
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Mysti Quinn
[email protected]I'm going to make this cake for my next party. I think it will be a big hit!
Sabir Mehmood
[email protected]This cake looks amazing! I can't wait to try it.
Atamelang Mahaha
[email protected]I would love to try this cake, but I'm allergic to chocolate. Is there a way to make it without chocolate?
Rekha Bhujel
[email protected]I'm not sure what all the fuss is about. This cake was just okay.
Kari moo
[email protected]This cake is way too complicated to make. I spent hours on it and it still didn't turn out right.
Wasi Khan
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my cake didn't turn out as good as the picture. I'm not sure what I did wrong.
Angela Osazuwa
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chocolate cake, but this one was really good! The frosting was especially delicious.
Ciska Hendricks
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out great! I will definitely be making it again.
Ruhan Gaming
[email protected]I made this cake for my son's birthday, and he loved it! He said it was the best cake he's ever had.
SOHAIL Wazir
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. I think I would use less sugar next time.
Andleeb Andleeb
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a hit! It's so easy to make, and it always turns out perfect. I love that I can use a box cake mix to make it even easier.
Nasir Malik
[email protected]This cake was absolutely delicious! The chocolate cake was moist and fluffy, and the vanilla buttercream frosting was light and airy. I topped it with some chocolate chips and sprinkles, and it was perfect!