Ding Dongs in the background from a couple weeks ago right after I saw the Ding Dong Cake recipe on FB. I thought it would be a good dessert so I added it to the rotation.
Three products that I rarely, if ever, buy. They are the pre-mades in the Ding Dong Cake.
Ding Dong Cake
This semi-homemade chocolate cake really does taste like a Ding Dong!
Ingredients
- 1 (15.25 oz) package chocolate fudge cake mix
- ½ cup butter, softened
- ⅔ cup shortening (such as Crisco)
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ cup evaporated milk
- 1 (16 oz) can chocolate fudge frosting
INSTRUCTIONS
- Bake the cake mix according to package directions using a 13×9 inch pan at 325°F. The lower temperature will help prevent the cake from doming. Let the cake cool completely.
- Once the cake is cool, beat the butter, crisco, sugar, vanilla, and evaporated milk in a stand mixer on high for 15 minutes. The mixture will be light and fluffy. Spread over cooled cake.
- Remove the lid from the frosting can. Remove the foil seal completely (see notes if the foil doesn’t come off completely). Place the can of frosting in the microwave for 15 seconds. Stir and microwave for an additional 15 seconds or until the frosting is pourable.
- Pour the frosting over the cream layer, and spread into an even layer. Let sit at room temperature until the frosting hards (about 2–3 hours) or refrigerate for 45 minutes. Cut into slices and serve.
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The cake part was easy enough. Then came the filling. I think there is a problem with the filling recipe. It seemed to have way too much evaporated milk in it. (I doubled the filling, but even so, it seemed like too much liquid.) It said to beat on high for 15-minutes so I gave it a fighting chance. It didn’t look like it was doing anything so I added a cup of confectionery sugar until it seemed like it had a better consistency. I think I added two extra cups.
The filling on the cake.
And the glaze.
Side view of the Ding Dong Cake. I have a friend that claims the gooier the dessert, the better it is. We’ll find out.
Psalm 119:103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
It was a little googy, but quite tasty. I think if I make it again, I’ll have to modify the filling some.
Rumor has it that some of the leftovers might have been breakfast and lunch later in the week!!
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