The Ultimate Decadent Ding Dong Cake

Recipe Rating:	39 Ratings4
Categories:	Cakes, Chocolate
Keywords:	cheese, ricotta, sugar, powdered, milk, mascarpone
Serves:	10
Prep Time:	1 Hr 25 Min
Cook Time:	30 Min

Ingredients

CAKE INGREDIENTS
12 oz	semi-sweet chocolate baking bar, melted and cooled
3 stick	3 sticks butter no salt
21/2 c	granulated sugar
3 tsp	vanilla extract
6 large	eggs
4 c	all-purpose flour
2 tsp	baking soda
1 tsp	salt
2 c	whole milk
CREAM FILLING
21/4 c	whole milk ricotta cheese, drained overnight w/ cheesecloth & squeezed dry
21/4 c	mascarpone cheese
3/4 c	powdered sugar
11/2 tsp	grand marnier (*vanilla extract may be substituted for the grand marnier.)
11/2 tsp	teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch	salt
CHOCOLATE FROSTING
1/2 c	soft butter
6 Tbsp	milk
1 c	ghirardelli sweet ground cocoa
5 c	confectioners sugar
2 dash(es)	salt
1 tsp	vanilla extract

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Becky Hudgins

Well Seasoned

Joshua, TX (pop. 5,910)

JimorBecky

Member Since Mar 2012

Becky's Notes:

This cake recipe was given to me using a boxed mix.I decided to take the cake up 100% notches and changed it completely.This cake is one of a kind.I did my homework to make sure it isn't a copycat.This cake can be served as just a home dessert or Served at any function.Hope everyone enjoys it.Picture's of each step will be added in a few days.

Comments from the Test Kitchen:

Oh my! This cake is as decadent as the sum of its parts... and then some!

Directions

PREHEAT oven to 350° F. Grease four 9-inch-round baking pans

FOR CAKE:
IF YOU PREFER YOU CAN USE A BOX CAKE AND JUST SLICE LAYERS.
BEAT sugar, butter and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl. Add eggs; beat for 1 minute. Beat in melted chocolate. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; beat into creamed mixture alternately with milk.

POUR into prepared baking pan(s).

BAKE for 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 20 minutes; invert onto wire rack(s) to cool completely.

let all 4 layers cool completely.While layers are cooling make Cream Filling and Frosting.

Cream Filling:

Mix filling ingredients together. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use (at least a couple of hours).

Frosting:

Combine butter, milk, cocoa in a saucepan over low heat until butter melts.Remove from heat.

Add confectioners sugar, salt and vanilla.
Beat until smooth.Set aside.

How to assemble your Ding Dong Cake:

Divide Cream Filling into 3 portions.
On top of bottom cake layer add 1/3 cream filling.Top with a cake layer.Add 1/3 cream to the top then add another cake layer.Add the remaining cream and top with last cake layer.

Adjustment:

Align layers making sure they are all even.This will be a tall cake.Add frosting to cake.Make sure you use all the frosting.Refridgerate until ready to cut and serve.

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Bea L. coffeetime

May 25, 2012

OMGoodness! This is over the top, girl. SAVED!!!

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Laura... fuddbubbles

May 25, 2012

OMGosh, ding dongs, my weakness (ok one of them) my most favorite thing. and a cake. pinch me. guess what I will be baking tomorrow. thank you for sharing. xoxoxo laura

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Pat Duran kitchenchatter

May 26, 2012

Laura invite me over for tea and this luscious cake- Love this recipe idea. Thanks for sharing Becky! Blue ribbon recipe for sure!

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Laura... fuddbubbles

May 27, 2012

hey we could make it if we ever get out of town. a bit to hot for us. lol, we live in the oregon hotspot, we get into the 100's during july and august. Hope you having a wonderfully blessed weekend. xoxoxo Laura

Kate Lorden Kate_Lorden

May 27, 2012

Oooooh my! Can't WAIT to try! If I do use a box mix, would you recommend Devil's Food cake mix, or Plain Chocolate?

CinStraw's Kitchen CinStraw

May 27, 2012

yuummm yum.........winner winner ding dong dinner (skip dinner and go for the cake).

Becky Hudgins JimorBecky

May 27, 2012

I would recommend a fudge cake mix.when I make with box mix I make 4 layers and not slice through layers.I made for church today and they went nuts over it.It just depends on how much filling and frosting you want to make.My filling was about 1/2 inch thick on each layer.To me the filling makes the cake lol.

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