Description
Indulge in the nostalgia of homemade Twinkies with these delightful vanilla cakes filled with a creamy marshmallow center. Perfect for a sweet treat or special occasion, these tender sponge cakes are a joy to make and share.
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
Filling:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract for filling
- 1/2 cup marshmallow creme
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a Twinkie-shaped pan.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Beat eggs and sugar: In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar until thick.
- Combine wet and dry: Fold in dry ingredients and add milk mixture.
- Bake: Fill molds and bake for 12–15 minutes.
- Make filling: Whip cream, sugar, vanilla, and marshmallow creme.
- Fill cakes: Pipe filling into cakes.
- Serve: Enjoy fresh or store for up to 2 days.
Notes
- If no Twinkie pan, use foil-lined muffin tin and shape ovals. Chill filling for easier piping.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
