Ding Dong Cake

Details:

• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 1 hour

Making this Dong Dong Cake was a recreation of my favorite childhood treat! Rich chocolate cake, creamy filling and a heavenly chocolate coating on the outside.

Ingredients:

Chocolate Cake:

• 1 3/4 cup (210g) all-purpose flour
• 2 cup (400g) granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup (90g) good unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. kosher salt
• 1 cup (240g) buttermilk, room temperature
• 1/2 cup (112g) vegetable oil
• 2 extra-large eggs room temperature
• 2 tsp. McCormick pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup (237g) freshly brewed hot coffee

Filling:

• 5 tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 cup (2 sticks or 226g) butter
• 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar

Ganache:

• 16 oz semi-sweet chocolate chopped fine (can use milk chocolate)
• 16 oz (2 cups) heavy cream room temperature

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