Homemade Twinkies

Twinkies were originally filled with banana cream until World War II banana rationing caused the company to switch to vanilla cream.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 75 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Homemade Twinkies

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 15 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 15 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1.5 cup Cake flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 cup Unsalted butter, softened
• 0.75 cup Granulated sugar
• 1 Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 0.5 cup Whole milk
• 0.5 cup Vegetable shortening
• 1.5 cup Powdered sugar
• 1 cup Marshmallow creme
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a Twinkie pan.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the cake flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
6. Spoon the batter into the prepared Twinkie pan, filling each cavity halfway.
7. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. In a mixing bowl, beat together the vegetable shortening, powdered sugar, marshmallow creme, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
10. Using a piping bag or a ziplock bag with the corner snipped off, fill each Twinkie with the marshmallow filling.
11. Allow the Twinkies to rest for 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 38g13%

Sugars 25g

Protein 2g4%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.