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Chocolate Coating (Homemade Ding Dongs!) Recipe

Chocolate Coating (Homemade Ding Dongs!) Recipe
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Mini Chocolate Cakes with Marshmallow Filling and Chocolate Coating, also known as homemade Ding Dongs, are decadent individual chocolate treats with a rich cocoa cake base filled with sweet marshmallow fluff and coated in smooth melted chocolate. Perfectly bite-sized, these delightful cakes combine moist chocolate layers with fluffy and sweet filling, all enveloped in a glossy chocolate shell.

Ingredients

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Cakes

  • ¾ cup Dutch process cocoa powder, sifted
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1¾ cups all purpose flour
  • 1½ cups granulated sugar
  • 2½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • ¾ cup whole milk
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1¾ teaspoons vanilla extract

Filling

  • 2 large egg whites
  • ⅔ cup granulated sugar
  • 8 teaspoons water

Coating

  • 4 cups melted or tempered chocolate (for dipping and coating)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Cakes: Preheat your oven to 350℉ (175℃). Spray your mini cake molds or pans with baking spray to ensure easy removal later. In a small bowl, whisk together the Dutch process cocoa powder and boiling water until smooth and set aside to cool slightly. In a separate large bowl, combine the all purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add in the eggs, whole milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract, then whisk until the batter is smooth and well combined. Finally, stir in the prepared cocoa mixture thoroughly. Spoon the batter into your prepared molds, filling each about two-thirds full. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cakes comes out clean. Allow the cakes to cool completely.
  2. Make the Marshmallow Filling: Using an electric mixer, beat the egg whites until they form stiff peaks. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan combine the granulated sugar and water. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring gently until the sugar dissolves completely. Once dissolved, stop stirring and brush down the sides of the saucepan with a wet pastry brush to prevent crystallization. Continue cooking the sugar syrup without stirring until it reaches 246℉-250℉ (soft ball stage). With your mixer running at medium speed, slowly pour the boiling sugar syrup into the stiff egg whites in a steady stream. Continue beating the mixture until it is cool to the touch and forms a glossy, fluffy marshmallow filling.
  3. Assemble the Cakes: Once the cakes are cooled, level the tops with a knife if necessary. Using a cupcake corer or a small spoon, carefully core out the center of each cake to create a cavity for the filling. Fill a piping bag with the marshmallow filling and pipe it into the hollowed centers of each cake, filling them generously. Replace the cored-out lids back on top to close the cakes.
  4. Coat the Cakes: Pour the melted or tempered chocolate into a bowl for dipping. Dip the bottom of each cake into the chocolate and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet to set. After the bottoms have set, place the cakes on a wire cooling rack and spoon the melted chocolate over the tops and sides, covering them completely. Allow the chocolate coating to harden at room temperature or in the refrigerator.

Notes

  • Use Dutch process cocoa for a rich chocolate flavor and smooth texture.
  • Ensure egg whites are at room temperature to achieve maximum volume when beaten.
  • Be careful when cooking sugar syrup to the correct temperature to avoid grainy marshmallow filling.
  • Tempering the chocolate before coating will give a shiny finish and snap to the shell.
  • Store finished cakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for longer freshness.
  • For a safer option, you can use pasteurized egg whites to avoid raw egg consumption.

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