Description
Sweet Ding Dong Cake combines chocolate and cream in a nostalgic dessert inspired by classic American snack cakes. Generous layers of moist chocolate cake and creamy filling invite memories of childhood treats you’ll savor with each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (400 g) granulated sugar
- 1 ¾ cups (219 g) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (90 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 cup (240 g) buttermilk, room temperature
- ½ cup (112 g) vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup (237 g) freshly brewed hot coffee
- 1 cup (2 sticks / 227 g) butter, room temperature
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup whole milk
- 5 tbsps all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 12 oz (340 g) semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 12 oz (355 ml) heavy cream, room temperature
Instructions
- Cake Base Preparation: Thoroughly blend dry ingredients (flour, sugar, cocoa, leavening agents, salt) in mixer bowl until uniformly combined.
- Liquid Integration: Whisk buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla together until smoothly incorporated, then gently fold into dry mixture at low speed.
- Batter Refinement: Delicately introduce hot coffee to batter, mixing minimally to maintain airy texture, then pour evenly into two greased cake pans.
- Baking Process: Roast in preheated oven at 350°F for 35 minutes, verifying doneness with toothpick test revealing minimal moist crumbs.
- Cooling Technique: Rest cakes in pans for 30 minutes, then transfer to cooling rack for complete temperature equilibration.
- Ermine Frosting Creation: Construct frosting by cooking milk and flour until thickened to pudding consistency, then cool completely.
- Frosting Finalization: Whip butter and sugar until light, gradually blend cooled milk mixture, then incorporate vanilla at high speed for ultimate smoothness.
- Ganache Preparation: Heat cream until barely simmering, pour over chopped chocolate, rest briefly, then whisk to silky perfection.
- Cake Assembly: Level cake layers if needed, position first layer on serving platform, spread ermine frosting generously, and crown with second layer.
- Final Decoration: Gracefully cascade chocolate ganache over entire cake, allowing natural drips for artistic presentation, then let set before serving.
Notes
- Measure Precisely: Use exact measurements for consistent cake texture and prevent dense or dry results.
- Temperature Control: Ensure ingredients are room temperature for smoother mixing and better cake rise.
- Avoid Overmixing: Blend batter gently to maintain light, tender crumb and prevent tough cake texture.
- Cooling Technique: Let cake cool completely before frosting to prevent melting and maintain structural integrity.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 476
- Sugar: 36 g
- Sodium: 215 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg