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Ding Dong Cake

A rich chocolate layer cake filled with fluffy cream and topped with smooth chocolate ganache, inspired by the classic snack cake.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake
  • 1.75 cups flour
  • 0.75 cup cocoa powder
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1.5 tsp baking powder
  • 1.5 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 0.5 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup hot coffee
Filling
  • 0.5 cup butter softened
  • 1.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 cup marshmallow fluff
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Ganache
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1.5 cups chocolate chips

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Cake pans
  • Whisk
  • Spatula

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven and prepare pans.
  2. Mix dry ingredients.
  3. Add wet ingredients and mix.
  4. Bake and cool cakes.
  5. Prepare filling and layer cake.
  6. Make ganache and pour over cake.

Notes

Chill cake slightly before adding ganache for best results.