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Giant Ding Dong Cake

Source of Recipe

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List of Ingredients

1 (18.5 oz) pkg devils food cake mix
1 (3.4oz) pkg instant chocolate pudding mix
4 eggs
1 1/4 cups water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1 cup milk
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter
1 cup white sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup chocolate chips
1/4 cup shortening
3 Tbsp light corn syrup
2 Tbsp plus 3/4 tsp water



Recipe

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 10 in springform pan. In
a large bowl, stir together the cake mix and instant pudding. Make a well
in the center and pour in the eggs. oil and water. Mix until well
blended. Spread evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes in
the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes
out clean. Cool cake completely on a wire rack before removing from pan.
Slice a 1 inch thick slice off the top of the cake and set aside. Scoop
out the cake for the center of the bottom part to within 1 inch of the
sides. Discard or save for another use. To make the filling, whisk
together the flour and milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly
until thickened. Set aside to cool completely. Once the flour and milk
mixture has cooled, beat the 1/2 cup shortening, butter, sugar and vanilla
on high speed until light and fluffy. Add the milk mixture and continue
to beat for 4 more minutes. Spoon into the center of the cake and replace
the layer sliced from the top. Combine the chocolate chips, 1/4 cup
shortening, corn syrup and water in the top of a double boiler. Heat,
stirring frequently until melted and smooth. Pour warm glaze over the top
of the cake and smooth over the sides. Refrigerate until serving.