The Ultimate Ding Dong Cake

# **🎉 The Ultimate Ding Dong Cake: A Classic Treat with a Twist 🍫🍰**

## **🌍 Introduction**
The **Ding Dong Cake** is a nostalgic dessert inspired by the famous Hostess Ding Dong snack—a chocolatey, creamy delight that brings back childhood memories. This homemade version elevates the classic with a rich, moist

chocolate cake, a luscious

cream filling, and a smooth chocolate glaze. Perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or just because, this cake is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser!

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## **📜 History of the Ding Dong Cake**
The original **Ding Dong** was introduced by **Hostess** in the 1960s as a chocolate-coated snack cake with a creamy center. Over time, bakers recreated it as a full-sized cake, enhancing its flavors with high-quality ingredients. This version keeps the essence of the original while adding depth with coffee-infused chocolate layers and a velvety filling.

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## **🥗 Ingredients**

### **🍫 Chocolate Cake Layers**
– **210 g** all-purpose flour
– **200 g** granulated sugar
– **90 g** unsweetened cocoa powder
– **2 tsp** baking soda
– **1 tsp** baking powder
– **1 tsp** salt
– **110 g** vegetable oil (or melted butter)
– **2** large eggs
– **2 tsp** vanilla extract
– **200 g** semi-liquid cream (or buttermilk)
– **230 g** freshly brewed coffee (1 cup, cooled)

### **🥛 Cream Filling**
– **200 g** heavy cream
– **100 g** powdered sugar
– **1 tsp** vanilla extract
– **100 g** cream cheese (softened)

### **🍫 Chocolate Glaze**
– **150 g** dark chocolate (chopped)
– **100 g** heavy cream
– **1 tbsp** butter

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## **👩‍🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions**