Description

You don't have to be a kid to enjoy this dessert that tastes like a Ding Dong. Make your own for holidays, birthdays or any special occasions. It's chocolate cake with a fluffy vanilla cream filling and a chocolate ganache glaze on top.

Ingredients

• Cake:
• 1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
• 1/2 c. unsweetend cocoa powder
• 1 t. baking soda
• 1 t. baking powder
• 1/2 t. salt
• 2/3 c. (11 T.) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 3/4 c. granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1 t. pure vanilla extract
• 1 c. buttermilk, at room temperature
• 1/2 c. hot coffee
• Cream Filling:
• 1 1/4 c. milk
• 1/3 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 c. unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 c. granulated sugar
• 1 t. pure, clear vanilla extract (clear for a whiter filling)
• Ganache:
• 8 oz. semi-sweet chocolate bar, chopped
• 1 c. (8 oz.)heavy cream
• 2 T. light corn syrup

Steps

1. Cake:
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and line two 8 inch baking pans with parchment paper; set aside.
3. In a medium bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.