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April 3, 2016

Ding Dong Cupcakes

Ding Dong Cupcakes

Well despite all the Easter eggs I have consumed this past week, I still have chocolate on ย my mind and also on the menu today with a special copycat recipe.ย These homemade Hostess Ding Dong Cupcakes pay homage to an American classic.

Soft and fluffy chocolate cakes, filled with a sticky marshmallow filling and topped with dripping chocolate ganache. What a treat! Of course, it can’t be a Hostess cake without that signature swirl! Ding Dong fans and any chocoholic will love this recipe. Not only are they decadent and delicious, they are really fun to make!

Ding Dong Cupcakes

Do you have Hostess Ding Dongs where you live? We actually don’t have them here in Australia. But we have grown up hearing about them, along with Twinkies, Yodels and Hohos, thanks to American TV. In fact, one of my favourite things to do when we visit America, is try all the different foods we have heard about for so long.

From candy to cereal, I love wandering the supermarket aisles looking at the different food products and spotting familiar ones. Last time we visited, my suitcase was overflowing with graham crackers, nila wafers, fruity pebbles and butterscotch chips .

Ding Dong Cupcakes

I reckon these Ding Dong Cupcakes taste pretty darn good. The chocolate cupcakes are an easy mix recipe that I’ve used before in my Rocky Road Cupcakes.ย They are then filled with a sticky homemade marshmallow filling which tastes just like marshmallow fluff or marshmallow creme (another ingredient we don’t have).

Finally, the icing on the cake, so to speak, is a topping of gooey dark chocolate ganache. I like to remove the cupcake liners and let the ganache dribble down the sides of the cake. And then there’s the little swirl made from vanilla buttercream.

Ding Dong Cupcakes

It really is the perfect cake for chocolate lovers. I actually remember having a very similar cupcake at Sprinkles Bakery in Los Angeles last year. I remember buying it and sitting down at the Grove in Los Angeles to eat it. A lady looked at me a little strangely as I pulled out my camera to take a photo of the inside of it #foodbloggerlife.

Today, I am excited to be sharing this recipe over at Handle the Heat. Remember last month, I shared my recipe for Nutella Stuffed Chocolate Whoopie Pies over on Tess’a beautiful blog? Well today’s recipe is just as sweet, so pop on over and check it out!

Ding Dong Cupcakes

Ding Dong Cupcakes

Makes 12 cupcakes

Visit Handle the Heatย from the FULL recipe.

Ding Dong Cupcakes

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Filed Under: Chocolate, Cupcakes Tagged With: Chocolate, Cupcakes, Ganache, Marshmallow

Jessica Holmes
Hi there, I'm Jess. My life changed forever when my travels to the USA opened my eyes to wonderful things like smores milkshakes, red velvet cake and New York cheesecake. Now I love to spend my days creating American-inspired desserts. Read More.

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  1. AvatarBeeta says

    April 16, 2016 at 2:29 am

    These look just like the real thing, Jess! I used to get these in my lunch all the time when I was in elementary school. Mom would pack them in knowing I absolutely loved them. These look so so yummy! <3

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  2. AvatarLynn @ Fresh April Flours says

    April 10, 2016 at 11:34 am

    Yesssss, I think you nailed this one, Jess! I loveeeeee that drippy chocolate topping, and you’re smart to take off the wrapper and let the whole cupcake get in on the fun. I’m so sad for you that you don’t have marshmallow creme either! What a travesty! But it looks like you had no trouble figuring out how to get around that one ๐Ÿ™‚ looks scrumptious!

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    • AvatarJessica Holmes says

      April 11, 2016 at 10:24 am

      Aww thank you Lynn! They really were yum! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  3. AvatarClaudia says

    April 6, 2016 at 4:15 am

    I hadn’t actually even heard of Ding Dongs before! America gets so many chocolate bars haha. If they are anything like these cupcakes though I’m sure I’d like them – love that gooey meringue and thick ganache! And chocolate, of course. I actually didn’t end up eating much chocolate at easter (weird, I know) but I guess that means I can make up for it now with these? <3

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    • AvatarJessica Holmes says

      April 11, 2016 at 10:24 am

      Aww thanks Claudia! I think you need to make them too ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  4. AvatarAmy says

    April 5, 2016 at 11:54 pm

    These are just delightful Jess! I’ve never tried a ding dong but now I know that I can make a gluten free version at home! I need to try these stat! I am the same whenever I travel too – I love strolling through supermarkets and pharmacies just to see how different (or similar) our products are! And there’s nothing like the offerings of a US supermarket baking aisle!

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    • AvatarJessica Holmes says

      April 5, 2016 at 11:58 pm

      Thanks Amy! I bet you’d love them! Oh yes, American supermarkets are AWESOME! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  5. AvatarDanielle says

    April 5, 2016 at 11:18 pm

    I couldn’t get over how delicious these cupcakes looked when I saw them the other day, Jess! That filling looks sooo perfect!

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    • AvatarJessica Holmes says

      April 5, 2016 at 11:58 pm

      Aww that is so kind, thank you Danielle!

      Reply
  6. AvatarAdina says

    April 5, 2016 at 9:09 am

    I’ve never heard of the original ding dong cupcakes but your version looks fantastic! Pinned!!!

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    • AvatarJessica Holmes says

      April 5, 2016 at 11:57 pm

      Thanks so much for pinning Adina!

      Reply
  7. Avatarkushi says

    April 5, 2016 at 2:30 am

    Love the name of the cupcake ๐Ÿ™‚ They look amazingly delicious. YUMMY!

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    • AvatarJessica Holmes says

      April 5, 2016 at 11:57 pm

      Thanks kushi!

      Reply
  8. AvatarAmanda says

    April 4, 2016 at 2:10 pm

    Fruity Pebbles and Cocoa Pebbles were definitely my cereals of choice growing up. Instant sugar high. Haha. It has been so long since I’ve had a Ding Dong. We used to take them camping and warm them up a little over the fire. ๐Ÿ˜‰ These look like a blast to make and I’m sure they taste a million times better. Perfect!

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    • AvatarJessica Holmes says

      April 4, 2016 at 8:36 pm

      Totally! Haha! I was always a Fruit Loops girl ๐Ÿ™‚ Ooh I love the idea of warming Ding Dongs over the fire, I can just imagine how gooey they would go. YUM!

      Reply
  9. AvatarMary Ann says

    April 4, 2016 at 1:05 pm

    These look sooo delicious Jess! Chocolate and decadent, just the way I like it!

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    • AvatarJessica Holmes says

      April 4, 2016 at 8:36 pm

      Thanks Mary Ann! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  10. AvatarKristy says

    April 4, 2016 at 6:31 am

    Yummmmmmm! These look so good! I’m definitely a chocolate cake loving girl so these are perfect!

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    • AvatarJessica Holmes says

      April 4, 2016 at 10:29 am

      Thanks Kristy! I love a good chocolate cake! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply

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