Description
Learn how to make delicious homemade Twinkies Vanilla Cakes with a soft sponge and a creamy filling. These nostalgic treats are perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
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For the Cakes:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted and cooled)
For the Filling:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon milk
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a Twinkie or mini loaf pan.
- Prepare the cakes: Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Beat eggs and sugar until pale. Mix milk, vanilla, and melted butter. Combine wet and dry ingredients. Pour batter into molds and bake for 12–15 minutes.
- Make the filling: Beat butter, shortening, powdered sugar, vanilla, milk, and salt until fluffy. Fill a piping bag and inject cream into cakes.
- Serve: Enjoy immediately or refrigerate for later.
Notes
- You can use marshmallow fluff instead of shortening for a sweeter filling.
- These cakes freeze well and can be thawed for serving.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
