Ding Dong Cake: The Indulgent Homemade Treat You’ll Love
Ding Dong Cake is a rich and delicious dessert that combines layers of chocolate cake with a creamy filling, making it an indulgent treat perfect for any occasion.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 8-10 servings 1x
- Category: dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: vegetarian
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla, and mix until well combined.
- Slowly stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- Prepare the filling by whipping cream until stiff peaks form and mixing in vanilla.
- Once the cakes are cool, slice each cake in half horizontally to create four layers.
- Spread some of the whipped filling between each cake layer, stacking them as you go.
- Frost the top and sides of the cake with the remaining whipped filling.
- Chill in the refrigerator before serving.
Notes
- For extra chocolate flavor, add chocolate shavings on top.
- This cake can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Ding Dong Cake, chocolate cake, dessert recipes