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Homemade Twinkie Recipe

Servings: 8 cakes
Author: Public Lives, Secret Recipes

Ingredients

  • for Twinkies:
  • 1½ cup all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 /2 tsp salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter (1 stick/8 tbsp)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, plus 1 egg yolk
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup milk
  • for filling:
  • 3 tbsp vegetable shortening
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter (softened)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • For best results, have all ingredients at room temperature.

Instructions

  • for Twinkies
  • In a large bowl cream butter & sugar with a hand mixer & beat until light & fluffy.
  • Add eggs, egg yolk, & vanilla extract to butter/sugar mixture & beat until incorporated.
  • Scrape the sides of the bowl & continue mixing.
  • Add flour, baking powder, salt, & milk. Mix on low speed until well incorporated.
  • Plug in unit, spray with baking spray & fill each cavity until ¾ full.
  • Bake between 4-7 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Remove Twinkies & allow to cool.
  • Once the Twinkies are cooled, fill with frosting & enjoy!
  • for filling:
  • With an electric mixer beat together vegetable shortening & butter until blended.
  • Turn the mixer down to its lowest setting & gradually add powdered sugar until incorporated.
  • Once incorporated, turn mixer on high speed & beat until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
  • Gradually beat in vanilla extract and corn syrup until the filling is the consistency of mayonnaise, about 2 minutes more.
  • Fill pastry bag. Inject about one tablespoon in three locations on the underside of each cooled Twinkie & enjoy!

Notes

Supplies
  • large mixing bowl
  • hand mixer
  • baking spray
  • Hostess Twinkie Maker