Absolutely! To make ding dong cupcakes, bake the chocolate cake batter in a cupcake pan. And spoon the glaze just on top (not the sides). Besides that, the recipe is exactly the same. Hostess cupcakes with their signature white squiggle on top are very similar to their Ding Dongs. Ding Dongs have chocolate glaze on the sides and top, a higher ratio of filling, straight sides, and a flat top. Hostess cupcakes are shaped like a regular cupcake, and the chocolate glaze is only on the top, not the sides.