Homemade Twinkies

Twinkies were originally filled with banana cream, but due to a banana shortage during World War II, the filling was changed to vanilla cream.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 105 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.

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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 60 min Total Time 1 hr 45 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 2640

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
• 0.75 cup Granulated Sugar
• 1 Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 0.5 cup Whole Milk
• 1 cup Marshmallow Creme
• 0.5 cup Powdered Sugar
• 0.5 cup Vegetable Shortening
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 1 pinch Salt

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 separate large bowl, cream together the unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the whole milk.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared twinkie pan, filling each cavity about 2/3 full.
7. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Allow the twinkies to cool completely in the pan.
9. In a small bowl, combine the marshmallow creme, powdered sugar, vegetable shortening, vanilla extract, and salt to make the filling.
10. Once the twinkies have cooled, remove them from the pan and use a piping bag or a ziplock bag with the corner snipped off to fill each twinkie with the marshmallow filling.
11. Serve and enjoy your homemade twinkies!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 220kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 30g10%

Sugars 20g

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.