The Giant Version of a Classic Childhood Snack: Ding Dong Cake

[@aaronford1384]

This cake is so absolutely amazing! I’ve made it once a few weeks back and today I’m making one for my wife to take to work for Valentines Day tomorrow! Definitely a once a month cake, I think! It’s fabulous! Moist! So full of flavor. I just can’t say enough about how delicious it is! ❤

[@SugarSpunRun]

I'm so glad you are enjoying it so much! :)

[@candycec908]

I can tell already, even before making your "Ding-Dong" cake. It will be far better than the "original" version. Looks delicious!

[@lindamachado5687]

Omg! Made this cake today, and it is delicious! Followed the recipe exactly. It was time-consuming, but totally worth it! I’ll definitely be making this again.

[@SugarSpunRun]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it so much! :)

[@lllowkee6533]

THE only thing I've come up with for the TIME CONSUMING part of making home made is to measure the day before and prepare the pans as well. At my age, it all gets overwhelming, cleaning up and putting things away..

[@lindamachado5687]

@@lllowkee6533Yes, I kind of did that earlier this week when I made it again. I made the cake the night before, wrapped it tightly in plastic wrap after cooling, put it in the fridge, and did the rest the next day. It worked much better for me, not only time wise, but the filling and ganache were easier to apply, since the cake was cold from the fridge. Took it to work and everyone loved it.

[@Titihookedthatup]

8 in the morning checking my cabinets to see if I have everything to make this now. 😂❤

[@SugarSpunRun]

🤣 I hope you love it! :)

[@gloriasanchez4352]

It’s a favorite of mine ❤. I’d ordered one similar years ago for my birthday. Now I can use your recipe. Thank you.

[@nannettemckechnie9405]

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[@Omer.gaming123]

😅

[@Kelinp]

Same…. As I’m going to Walmart later …. I just need a few items !!!

[@jeannet7443]

I can't imagine anyone not liking this! Chocolate, ermine frosting filling, ganache topping, what's not to love?

[@RealBigBadJohn]

I don't make cakes or pies, but I'd pay top money for one of these already baked. ⬆

[@lllowkee6533]

This flour frosting was almost the same as the original white frosting recipe I was given with the first RED VELVET RECIPE in in 1965.! When I showed it to my mother she said her oldest sister used to make similar flour icing in the 1930 s , it was the only ingredients they had. Sugar, flour, butter. They didn’t even have cocoa until after WW II. Enjoyed watching this show. ! Thanks .

[@SugarSpunRun]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching and sharing your story. It's always interesting to hear these kinds of things. I couldn't even imagine how it would be to only have sugar, flour, and butter. It's crazy! :)

[@lllowkee6533]

We're so lucky , so far!!?? My family had molasses and honey during War II when sugar was rationed and scarce, esp in the Appalachian mountains .Mother said they were NEVER hungry as many were..bc they grew everything. @@SugarSpunRun

[@christinemazur7795]

I have read many times that ermine frosting was the OG with red velvet cake. Not sure when cream cheese frosting came to crash the party, but boy, she sure became popular with red velvet. On the rare occasion I make red velvet, I too go with the OG ermine frosting.

[@tamicox990]

Same

[@susanhammitt7080]

I am sure this will be amazing. My favorite frosting has always been ermine frosting. I like the texture when chilled and that it seems less sweet to me. Can't wait to give this a try.

[@SugarSpunRun]

I hope you love it! :)

[@cynthiaamitrano8915]

I make this ermine frosting for my salted peanut cake. Oddly enough, the recipe calls for almond flavoring in the frosting. Together with the peanut flavor of the cake, it’s a little slice of heaven. One of my most favorite cakes ever. Another is Kentucky Butter Cake.

[@carolnearson7932]

I’m from back east, NYC area. We had Drake’s cakes, and this snack was called a Ring Ding. There was a no-icing version called Yankee Doodle, my personal favorite. The rolled up version (Swiss cake) was a Yodel.

[@michaelgomez3044]

Ring Dings were better. I have only found them in one store where I live.

[@deborahvrtis4428]

You sold me! I love how you scrap the bowls, explain why you want, for example, room temp eggs, & you still keep it real! Looks delicious & I will try making this! Thank you from a new subscriber ;)

[@penneyburgess5431]

Knowing I can have the ding-dong experience without the preservatives mucking the taste up sounds heavenly. Definitely going to try. Thank you!❤

[@dhs2060]

I grew up calling them Ring Dings…ugh loved them

[@gogo81k]

Me too!

[@princessalways4eva]

There are both Ring Dings and Ding Dongs…2 different manufacturers. I’ve eaten them both.😊

[@lorenlal]

Ring dings were so big and then they made Ring Ding Jr's,,, Smaller ones in foil, Remember??? Those were the best Day's...

[@dhs2060]

@@lorenlal yessss!!! Oh man I miss that.. i do remember.I also remember collecting the foil wrappers from Yodels!! I wanna go back there so bad! Lol

[@munajedski]

We called them King Dongs. 😅

[@MelissaJones-lj5de]

Mercy Sakes Alive girl! That cake looks amazing. Thanks for sharing it with us 😊

[@JohnM-x2c]

That cake looks absolutely delicious and equally important you did a superb job explaining each step in making it.

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thank you so much! I hope you love it. 😊

[@stacym735]

I've made this for my daughter's birthday. It was heavenly!

[@SugarSpunRun]

I'm so glad everyone enjoyed it! :)

[@jjh5374]

New to your channel, but I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed your style. Very clear, you explain what to know and do for each step and one can also clearly follow along visually. Thanks for this video!

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thank you so much for the kind words, so happy to have you here! ☺️

[@maravoznijs4095]

Wow! Wow! Wow! I am in love with your videos. It started when I looked up a lemon blue berry cake recipe when I fell upon your recipe. It led me to your recipe for a lighter version of cream cheese frosting, to your fluffy lemon cake, to your lemon curd, to this ding dong cake and its ermine frosting. You are a wealth of information. You speak to the ingredients and methods of how they should be used and why. And, by the way, I LOVE LOVE LOVE how you always scrape every last bit out of bowls or pots. I do the same. Bonus.... I appreciate how you use a hand held mixer (primarily because I don't own a stand mixer.) Continue the good work. I wish you boundless success. Fan for life, Mara

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thank you so much, Mara! I am so grateful for your support and I am so happy to hear that you've enjoyed everything so much! :)

[@maravoznijs4095]

Hi Sam! Quick question... For the ermine frosting/filling, can I use half & half instead of whole milk? It's what I have on hand. Thx.

[@mmakomanyatja5213]

Classic Sam my goodness very good many thanks God bless nd your family

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thank you! :)

[@rosaliejenkins7223]

I made this today, mostly because I wanted to taste the filling, so I used a box devil’s food cake as a shortcut. It was fantastic! Ganache was really good, but the filling really took it over the top. Next time I’ll make it as cupcakes and inject the filling inside.

[@SugarSpunRun]

I bet it would be wonderful as cupcakes, too! Yum!

[@stephensieg9976]

You are a very good teacher you don’t drag on and on easy to follow. I will try looks tasty

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thanks so much 😊

[@stephensieg9976]

I made today came out perfect

[@tww15tube]

I am absolutely making this cake this weekend!! Thanks Sam!! You're the best!!!

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thank you! I hope you love it! :)

[@LovesDachshunds-vp4gf]

Thank you for this "Ding-Dong" delicious recipe that I can't wait to try! Thanks for all you do for this channel!

[@ashleyk6041]

YES! Found the perfect cake to make my guy for his birthday - you rock! Thank you!!! 💕💕💕

[@helenbulthouse3540]

I need to make this for Thanksgiving! It looks delicious!!

[@SugarSpunRun]

I hope you love it! :)

[@peggybfun]

That looks amazing and I LOVE ding dongs!!!

[@SugarSpunRun]

I hope you love it!!

[@teresawommack5148]

Awesome looking cake and good job on the video.

[@user-22-]

You’ve basically made my *favorite* cake for *everything!* (minus the ganache.. I want all buttercream!!) Even the buttercream is basically how I’ve made mine for many decades now. Love*Love*Love it too❣️

[@sharonjarmon6269]

This is amazing, my grandkids are got to love this so much. Thanks you so much for the recipe. God bless

[@SugarSpunRun]

You're welcome! Enjoy! :)

[@alliw1276]

This looks like a perfect giant size of one of my favorite treats! Also it’s wonderful to see someone besides me using parchment paper instead of plastic wrap on top of a filling, custard, etc. Anywhere we can cut down on 1 time use plastic is great. Thank you for this and an amazing recipe!!❤️❤️

[@lllowkee6533]

She said it was WAX PAPER , not parchment. ?? Because , don’t bake biscuits on WAX PAPER, I mistakenly did that one morning when my grown children had come home for Christmas and asked for biscuits. The wax melted into the biscuits!😢😵

[@alliw1276]

Yes I did hear her say wax paper but I'm hoping she meant parchment. 😊 Like you I used wax paper because the recipe said to. This was in the mid 1980's. It was a recipe for the sponge for a pumpkin roll. I never liked the results and was so happy to discover parchment paper! 😄

[@lllowkee6533]

@@alliw1276 I put almost everything on parchment paper. I line broiler pan with aluminum foil, then parchment to roast chicken or bacon or anything.... Thankfully, it isn't hard to find any longer.!!! BUT , we may get out of everything now if the wars get worse or we dont get a new president!

[@alliw1276]

Oh my goodness. Parchment paper and this video are all I will comment on. She put out a lovely video and recipe for everyone to enjoy.

[@lllowkee6533]

I posted THREE comments and in one of them I noted how much I ENJOYED THIS VIDEO ....but THANKS for stopping by to shame me! The discussion started bc she said WAX PAPER in the delightful video so I'm still not sure if she meant wax or parchment..... which are NOT the same thing ?! @@alliw1276

[@LulaMo38]

Ding dongs were and still are my favorite! Love this idea of a cake form!

[@SugarSpunRun]

I hope you love it! :)

[@dianejohanson98]

Looks really good! I always add coffee to my chocolate cakes. It enhances the chocolate flavor really well.

[@Rareprogeny]

I also made a Ding Dong Cake! Followed your recipe on Wednesday and we cut into it last night. Truly a superb dessert. The cake is fudgy and decadent - mmm. And the filling blew me away. Making it was a first for me although I make a lot of thick sauces, etc., for other foods. It is so light and smooth like whipped cream. Fantastic. So much better than an actual Ding Dong. Your instructions are terrific. I watched the video through a couple of times then paused/started while I followed along in the kitchen. It was fun! And after a day of work very therapeutic. The Grinch Cookies are on my list. I'm envious of the fresh eggs!😎

[@SugarSpunRun]

I’m so glad you enjoyed it so much! It’s a really tasty cake. 😊

[@frankiewilliams7164]

One of the best cakes I've made❤! The recipes are always sound! Thanks so much. This was my first time making ermine frosting and I love the texture and taste.

[@SugarSpunRun]

I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed it so much! 😊

[@1-daydecorating8]

That looks so good! Thanks for all the little tips too.Delightful watching you.

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@Amy-fq3dm]

Excellent video! Thanks for the clear and fun instructions.

[@SugarSpunRun]

You're welcome! Enjoy! :)

[@donaldhooper3064]

I have made this cake 2 or 3 times. Everyone raved about it. Sooooooooo delicious. Don H Ocala Fl

[@WithAFullHeart]

Trying this today but adding a half cup of cherry pie filling to top! Yum

[@SugarSpunRun]

Sounds great! I hope you love it! :)

[@christinebrown9343]

I'm going to make this one for Christmas , I can't wait to make it , you make the most tasting dessert Yum and I have made so many of them

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thank you so much! I hope you love it! :)

[@bishopbishop3075]

Tried it today. Amazing!!! Wish I knew how to include pictures in comments....

[@SugarSpunRun]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it so much! I don't think there's a way to add pictures on youtube, but you can always tag me on instagram @sugarspun_sam :)

[@mary080121]

Made it for work and everyone LOVED it ❤

[@SugarSpunRun]

I’m so glad everyone enjoyed it so much! 😊

[@ruthallen1159]

I don’t eat them anymore, but ding dongs were always my favorite. I may have to make this “just to see if it tastes the same” 😅

[@lllowkee6533]

This cake doesn't have all the additives and chemicals as real DING DONGS . Those things last for 20 years!!!!!!

[@barbarafreeland5582]

I baked this cake, and it is absolutely moist delicious .😋😋😋

[@SugarSpunRun]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it so much! :)

[@jenniferaddison3829]

Or as my 4 yr old used to call Ding Dong’s when he couldn’t’ remember the name, and it’s stuck since, Circle Weenies. That’s my boy! He’s 21 now and it’s just too good to pass up, lol.

[@rhondabarr3448]

I’m watching your video again you go into such detail of how you’re baking and how do you stay so slim when you’re baking so much you’re the best

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thank you so much! :)

[@bichvanle722]

Great video 👍 thank you for sharing wish you a lot of health and energetic new day 🥰🥰🥰

[@rachelmandoka7423]

I work at a senior living building and I'm going to make this for the birthday celebration, we have every month.

[@SugarSpunRun]

I hope everyone loves it! :)

[@robinscrochetnest]

I made this today for my husband's birthday it's so good thanks for sharing 😊

[@SugarSpunRun]

I'm so glad everyone enjoyed it! :)

[@lindapb6529]

That filling looks great; fantastic the idea of ermine as the base - - creative!

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thanks so much! Enjoy! :)

[@dianeshea4192]

I'm a Ding Dong fanatic. This is my go-to cake.

[@chele8893]

You are So Creative and I every step is essential for the finished Ding Dong Cake to be perfect! Thank you for sharing and demonstrating how it's done like a Pro so Beautifully!

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. :)

[@beverlyhess611]

This looks amazing! Can’t wait to try it!

[@adeleferguson663]

Sam, you are the cutest! When I was a kid, those lil chocolate cakes were called Ring Dings. This cake looks delicious and I’ll be sure to try my best to bake one for my spouses birthday. Boy will he be surprised! (assuming it comes out good). Feel free to make a Twinkie cake next. I’ll be looking forward to that.

[@SugarSpunRun]

I hope he loves it! :)

[@user-22-]

They were wrapped in *foil* too❣️

[@lisaanderson135]

A Twinkie cake sounds amazing, and something that my husband would love!

[@cydkriletich6538]

Excellent instructions! That cake looks fabulous. Thanks for the recipe!

[@SugarSpunRun]

You're welcome! Enjoy! :)

[@pendizzy6352]

when i saw them at the store here in Canada they are called King Dons

[@athenais508]

This looks SO good and I like how you go through each step--I made ermine frosting for a Detroit Bumpy Cake--delish!

[@SugarSpunRun]

I hope you love it! :)

[@terriw.7727]

This was your funniest video yet! Love it and the recipe!

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thank you! :)

[@JJ-em4qq]

Oh my gosh, you uncaptured, my heart, my favorite cake Ding Dong 🎉

[@kathyrama4570]

I love Ermine Butter Cream on a red velvet cake, and on yellow cake. So tasty. I cannot wait to make this cake!!!!

[@debbieorazi2518]

You have made my chocoholic heart very happy with this cake.

[@SugarSpunRun]

I hope you love it! :)

[@airchris6477]

I was so excited when you cut it! Such a success!

[@SugarSpunRun]

:) :) :)

[@lindalb9519]

I love ding-dongs - that is my kind of cake. Looks delish.

[@SugarSpunRun]

I hope you love it! :)

[@annmoreira1363]

Now I need to make this Thank you for always sharing great recipes

[@SugarSpunRun]

I hope you love it! :)

[@EvaDorsey-p5n]

It looks delicious, I can't wait to make it and taste it!! Thank you so much for sharing.

[@SugarSpunRun]

You're welcome! I hope you love it! :)

[@joeslaughter-rw3nx]

It is sooo exciting to just try this cake. Thank you for this video.

[@SugarSpunRun]

I hope you love it! :)

[@mreburto239]

I used to eat Ding Dongs and Ho Ho’s all the time as a teenager. Looks delicious.

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thank you!

[@lorenlal]

They were Ring Dings in my day's,,We never had Ding Dongs, Just Ring Dings,, Then they came out with Ring Ding Jr's, Smaller ones wrapped in silver foil..

[@robinanderson724]

Thank you for sharing! For my filling I use confectionary sugar, cool whip and cream cheese. Really sweet but the chocolate cake breaks it up bit. I also do 3 layers.

[@SugarSpunRun]

That sounds delicious! :)

[@lisabolo26]

Wow, this is wild! Love it.

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thank you! Enjoy! :)

[@sandrawhiting9053]

That looks so yummy!

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thank you! :)

[@angelinevanaman2629]

Looks so good! I always sift my dry ingredients

[@SugarSpunRun]

I hope you love it! :)

[@classyandco19381]

OMG😍😍😍 how yummy!! I can’t wait to try your recipe. Thank you for sharing, blessings.

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thank you! I hope you love it! :)

[@jeannesilveri9662]

I love Ding Dongs! I hope to make this soon! Maybe for Christmas. I love your presentation too❤

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thank you! I hope you love it! :)

[@middlechild6956]

You are an excellent presenter! I like that there isn’t any music.

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thank you! :)

[@carilynjurgeson6178]

I've been making a giant Ding Dong cake for many years now and people like it so much they place orders for it. It is cool to see a version of it surface on KZbin. Thanks for sharing!!

[@SugarSpunRun]

That's pretty cool! It's a delicious cake! :)

[@ljc3484]

Thank you for providing the link to the recipe

[@SugarSpunRun]

My pleasure 😊

[@patriciamurashige6879]

Omg… I’m on keto, but watched the whole yummy video!!!! I’m now fantasizing about eating it !!!!

[@SugarSpunRun]

Hmm. Is it worth breaking your diet for some? Maybe! ;)

[@jodistaton392]

Ok, I don’t remember how many holidays you said you were going to make this cake for, but I think I’m going to add on a few more!!! I can’t wait to make this cake!!! Thank you so much for this recipe!!! Have a great weekend!!!!!!!

[@SugarSpunRun]

This is definitely a great option! Have a great weekend! :)

[@SteveNoblin]

Looks delicious! When I was growing up they were called Big Wheels until they were sued because of the name and later changing the name to Ding Dong

[@SavoryExperimentsCooking]

I need this in my life!

[@SugarSpunRun]

It's so good! :)

[@mariaangelarmstrong719]

Looks delicious yummy

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thank you 😋

[@katherineanderson3961]

Just lovely! Thx a bunch!

[@SugarSpunRun]

Enjoy! :)

[@madelinemefarekaorovea1853]

Love it! Must try!

[@SugarSpunRun]

Enjoy! :)

[@vernalachance6809]

Wow making this for Christmas love all your recipes and so well explained Thanks for all those wonderful recipes you make

[@SugarSpunRun]

I hope everyone loves it! :)

[@shellybreaux7633]

Think I’m going to make one tomorrow. Looks delicious & just like a ding dong!

[@SugarSpunRun]

I hope you love it! :)

[@vickiraub360]

Your Ding Dong cake looks absolutely delicious!!! Trying to think of a reason to make it, so I can give it a taste myself😄 Maybe we'll have to have Ding Dong cake and pumkin pie for dessert for Thanksgiving!

[@SugarSpunRun]

That sounds like a great idea to me! :)

[@luxaeterna9383]

Ermine frosting is my favorite! This looks delicious.

[@diananoonen2262]

Excellent instructions. Thank you!

[@vickieyoung1456]

Oh my!! ❤ I made this for a party on Sunday and was amazing 😮😊

[@SugarSpunRun]

I'm so glad everyone enjoyed it so much! :)

[@firetopman]

What a simply great idea.

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thank you! :)

[@Kelinp]

Gotta try this…. I’ve never made cake by scratch…. I always use the box cake mix…. But it’s time to up my game ….. thanks for all the tips about temps and the reason behind them !

[@SugarSpunRun]

I hope you love this one! :)

[@brendamccomas7882]

Looks scrumptious!

[@chefSqueez]

Your instructions are so good, u have me thinking I can pull this off❤

[@SugarSpunRun]

You can do it!!! Good luck! :)

[@cynthiasmith4130]

Looks divine!!! Have no ingredient's!!!! Will be making this beautiful cake !!!!! 😋😋😋😋.......

[@SugarSpunRun]

I hope you love it! :)

[@greenhealer7136]

I will be making this for Xmas looks fantastic

[@britannia55]

put a damp tea folded tea towel under your bowl to stop it slipping on your counter top. Lovely cake !

[@maryklinkowsky8529]

I made it for my husband’s birthday it was so fudge and not too sweet perfect cake!!

[@SugarSpunRun]

I’m so glad everyone enjoyed it! 😊😊 happy birthday to your husband! 😊😊

[@conniemartinez9895]

I made this cake for my sister’s birthday and it was a hit!!! Thank you for this great recipe!

[@SugarSpunRun]

You are so welcome! Thanks for trying my recipe! Happy birthday to your sister!

[@dbach7051]

My grandmother used to put it on a wacky cake when I was little many, many, many years ago. I always have messed it up when I tried to make that icing.

[@SugarSpunRun]

It can be finicky, but I do have a whole troubleshooting section in my blog post to help try to maximize success. :)

[@imawatchin6295]

Looks amazing!! Can’t wait to make it. I bet this recipe could be used to make a Bumpy Cake too.

[@pinkcecily]

ok I tried it again and it worked, cake is awesome, sorry for the previous review...

[@SugarSpunRun]

Yay! I'm glad it turned out this time. :)