Ding Dong Cake
An Easy Copycat Recipe for Hostess Ding Dongs
Equipment
- 9 x 13 baking dish
- stand mixer
Ingredients
- 1 (15.25oz) chocolate fudge box cake mix
- ingredients listed on back of cake mix box
- 2/3 cup Crisco all vegetable shortening
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 3/4 cup white granulated sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 1 (16oz) tub chocolate fudge frosting
Instructions
- Bake cake per instructions on back of cake mix box using a 9 x 13 baking dish. (NOTE: I substituted milk instead of water, brought eggs to room temperature, and substituted butter for the oil, to give it more of a bakery style fluffy cake.)
- Cool cake completely in baking dish on a wire rack.
- In a stand mixer bowl place shortening and butter. Cream together for 2-3 minutes until combined. Add in sugar, vanilla, and evaporated milk. Beat on setting 2 or 4 for 8-10 minutes until light and creamy. Spread filling over cooled cake evenly.
- Place chocolate fudge frosting In a microwave safe bowl. Melt in microwave for 10 seconds, stir, place back in microwave and melt another 10 seconds, stir and place in microwave once more for 10 seconds until frosting is pourable.
- Pour or spoon melted frosting over the filling layer and spread evenly. (NOTE: Frosting will set pretty fast so spread the frosting quickly.)
- Let sit at room temperature for 2-3 hours to allow the frosting and filling to set up. Or place in refrigerator for 1 hour to set up faster. Enjoy.
If I could give this recipe more than 5 stars I certainly would. My husband, who also loves Ding Dongs, said this was the best dessert I have made in a long time. This is significant because I make desserts a couple times per week. I love your website and can’t wait to try more or your recipes. Tomorrow’s dinner is Tater Tot Meatloaf. Thank you so much for sharing your talent with us.
I’m so happy y’all enjoyed the Ding Dong Cake. Thank you so much for your kind words.
Love it. Where do you get the mint green mixing bowls?
So happy you enjoyed. The green mixing bowl came from HomeGoods.