Addiction Chocolate Cake
Hostess Ding Dongs came out in the 60s. Do you remember them?
These little chocolate cakes were perfect to include in sack lunches for the kids.
Now, you can make an adult-sized Ding Dong Cake!
Layers of chocolate cake hide a layer of cream filling in this dessert.
It’s topped with a chocolate ganache just like the Hostess kind.
If you want to make a fun chocolate cake reminiscent of your childhood, this recipe is the one for you.
It looks so elegant yet it is a snap to make!
Give your best for all occasions.
Just don’t judge me for not making this myself. My lovely daughter-in-law did. You know I do NOT to fancy decorating. LOL.
I wanted to include this image anyway to show you how awesome this cake is.
If you make the recipe please send me photos. Leave them in the comments
I know you can do better than this one!
Enjoy.
These are the ingredients you will need
- 1 pkg. 2-layer size devil’s food cake mix
- 1 pkg. 4 oz. Semi-Sweet Chocolate
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 pkg. 8 oz. Cream Cheese, softened
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
- 12 OREO Cookies coarsely crushed
These are the INSTRUCTIONS
- HEAT oven to 350ºF.
- PREPARE cake batter and bake in 2 (9-inch) round pans as directed on package.
- Cool cakes in pans 10 min. Invert onto wire racks; gently remove pans. Cool cakes completely.
- MICROWAVE chocolate and butter in small microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until butter is melted.
- Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Cool 5 min.
- Meanwhile, beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended.
- Gently stir in COOL WHIP and crushed cookies.
- PLACE 1 cake layer on plate, spread with cream cheese mixture.
- Top with remaining cake layer. Spread top with chocolate glaze; let stand 10 min. or until firm. Keep refrigerated.
Addiction Chocolate Cake
Ingredients
- 1 pkg. 2-layer size devil’s food cake mix
- 1 pkg. 4 oz. Semi-Sweet Chocolate
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 pkg. 8 oz. Cream Cheese, softened
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
- 12 OREO Cookies coarsely crushed
Instructions
- HEAT oven to 350ºF.
- PREPARE cake batter and bake in 2 (9-inch) round pans as directed on package.
- Cool cakes in pans 10 min. Invert onto wire racks; gently remove pans. Cool cakes completely.
- MICROWAVE chocolate and butter in small microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until butter is melted.
- Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Cool 5 min.
- Meanwhile, beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended.
- Gently stir in COOL WHIP and crushed cookies.
- PLACE 1 cake layer on plate, spread with cream cheese mixture.
- Top with remaining cake layer. Spread top with chocolate glaze; let stand 10 min. or until firm. Keep refrigerated.
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I am Marilyn Lesniak. Writer, Photographer and Chief Bottle Washer behind the scenes at Marilyn's Treats. Follow me to my kitchen. 
You nailed the name of this cake because once I started, I’d be hooked. Looks amazing! Featuring when my link party opens.
Thank you Carol. When it comes to cakes (or anything chocolate) I have tested it enough times to certify it drool worthiness. LOL. Thank you for the feature. I will see you at the party!!
Your Chocolate Cake looks beautiful, a lovely presentation! Hope you are having a really good week and thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday!
Miz Helen
Thank you Miz Helen. I hope you are enjoying your week. Take care!
Oh my Marilyn! This looks and sounds so unbeatably tempting!! Pinned! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party. Have a fabulous weekend.
Thank you for the pin Helen. This Addiction Cake is only made once in a bit. I have to give the normal cakes an opportunity to shine! Thank you Helen. I hope you enjoyed your Valentine’s Day!
This cake is screaming my daughter’s name all over it lol. Thanks so much for sharing.
She and I are a lot alike! Chocolate everything! Enjoy.
Marilyn,
My kids loved to put the Ding Dongs in the freezer and then eat them. Wow, this cake looks amazing.
Pinned.
Hugs,
Bev
Thank you for the pin Bev. I hope you get to make this for the kids!! Enjoy!
You’re making my list of recipes to try too long. LOL This one will go to the top of the list. Pinned! Visiting from Craftastic Monday.
I know how that list goes!! I look at food all day long. You think I would be immune by now. Thank you for the pin and the visit. Enjoy your week!
Oh my! This looks delicious. Love the pretty layers!
Thank you Jo. I love this cake too. The cream in the middle is tall enough to make a real taste yet not too sweet. Thank for stopping over. Enjoy your week.
This looks amazing, wow!
Thanks a lot! I can’t wait to take it to the gentleman next door. It turned out great, and he has a lot of company today. He is burying his wife of 63 years tomorrow. I wanted to cheer him a bit.