Description
Ding Dong Cake brings childhood memories flooding back with its chocolate layers and creamy filling that melt together perfectly. Chocolate fans will adore this nostalgic dessert that feels like a warm hug from your favorite bakery.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 1 container Cool Whip
- 1 can chocolate frosting
Dairy Components:
- 1 (8 ounces) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 stick margarine, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
Liquid Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and prepare a 9×13 inch baking pan with cooking spray. Mix the chocolate cake mix according to package directions, using the specified amounts of eggs, oil, and water.
- Bake the cake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 15 minutes.
- Transfer the cake to a cooling rack and let it reach room temperature for 45 minutes. Carefully slice the cake horizontally into two even layers using a long serrated knife.
- Place the bottom cake layer back into the original baking pan. In a large mixing bowl, beat 8 ounces of softened cream cheese with 3 cups powdered sugar and 1 stick softened margarine until completely smooth.
- Gently fold 1 container of Cool Whip into the cream cheese mixture until fully incorporated. Spread this filling evenly across the bottom cake layer.
- Carefully position the top cake layer over the cream cheese filling. In a separate small bowl, whisk 1 container of chocolate frosting with 2 tablespoons milk until the consistency becomes slightly runny.
- Pour and spread the thinned chocolate frosting across the entire top of the cake, ensuring an even coverage. Refrigerate the cake for 1-2 hours to help the layers set firmly.
Notes
- Check cake mix instructions carefully to ensure perfect texture and prevent dryness.
- Use room temperature cream cheese for the smoothest, lump-free filling that spreads easily.
- Refrigerating before serving helps layers set and enhances the cake’s rich flavor and creamy consistency.
- For a lighter version, swap full-fat ingredients with low-fat cream cheese and sugar-free whipped topping.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Cakes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Filipino
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 370 kcal
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg