By my count, there are about four million people mourning the loss of Twinkies (quick math), and about two dozen lamenting the loss of Devil Dogs, the dry, chocolate counterpart to its more popular older brother. It’s natural to assume that the predicted rise in milk prices can be attributed to the fiscal cliff debacle. Actually, that wouldn’t be my natural assumption, but it’s true. If Congress doesn’t pass a new farm bill, milk prices might rise like fuel prices. But forget all that. The real reason that dairy farmers might be out of work: no Devil Dogs, no need for a gallon of milk.
I miss the occasional dry dog, even if I only bought a box once a year. Since I was denied this indulgence, I got online pronto to research how to make my own. Caveat: the following recipe will not taste exactly like a Drake’s Devil Dog (can you really recreate that factory-made, unnaturally long shelf-life cake of exceeding dryness?), but it’s pretty darn good. Think whoopie pie in a Devil Dog shape.
I found several recipes online but chose to make the cake recipe from one and the cream filling from another. Shaping the cakes was a clumsy mess and I’m no expert with a pastry bag when it comes to piping the cream, but whatever. Close your eyes, pretend it’s 2012, and devour.
I have never heard of a Devil Dog (though I’ll admit to a childhood dedication to Twinkies….) But these look fabulous!
By: Deliberately Delicious on January 12, 2013
at 8:54 pm
No Devil Dogs in Canada?? I don’t know whether to be happy for you that you won’t feel their loss or sad because you don’t know what a dry, crumbly chocolate treat you’ve been missing out on.
By: summer picnic on January 13, 2013
at 4:54 pm
Thanks for the idea!
By: K. on January 13, 2013
at 12:39 pm