Ding Dong Cake Recipe

Ingredients:

• For the cake:
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup unsweetened dark chocolate cocoa powder
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
  • ½ cup milk
• For the cream filling:
  • 5 Tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
• For the ganache:
  • 1 bag (12 oz) semi-sweet chocolate morsels
  • 1 ¼ cup heavy whipping cream

Instructions:

For the cake:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and spray two 9-inch cake pans with baking spray.
2. In a bowl, combine flour, cocoa, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.
3. Mix cooled coffee with milk in a measuring cup. Set aside.
4. Beat butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl for 5 minutes with an electric mixer. Add eggs one at a time.
5. Slowly add dry ingredients and alternate with coffee/milk mixture (about 3 additions of each).
6. Beat cake mixture for 2-3 minutes until fluffy. Divide batter into the two cake pans.
7. Bake for 25 minutes, then cool for 10 minutes in pans before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

For the cream filling:

1. In a small saucepan, whisk flour with milk until smooth. Heat on medium until thickened, like pudding.
2. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla, and cool completely.
3. Beat butter and sugar in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy (about 4 minutes). Slowly add COOLED milk mixture, beating until combined.

For the ganache:

1. In a microwave-safe glass bowl, combine chocolate with heavy cream. Heat for 1 minute, stir until smooth.
2. Set aside while assembling the cake.

To assemble:

1. Place the first layer of cooled cake on a plate, top with all of the cream filling, and add the second layer of cake on top.
2. Slowly pour ganache over the cake, using an offset spatula to help cover the top and sides.
3. Allow to set for about 15 minutes before slicing and enjoying!

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