Description
Delicious homemade Twinkies filled with fluffy cream, evoking childhood nostalgia.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease your Twinkie pan.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar using an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 3–4 minutes.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then blend in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with milk, mixing until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the Twinkie mold, filling each cavity about three-quarters full.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 12-15 minutes, until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely in the pan before transferring to a wire rack.
- Whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar and additional vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
- Fill the cooled sponge cakes with whipped cream using a piping bag.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Store in an airtight container. Can be customized with chocolate or fruit fillings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: twinkies, homemade dessert, nostalgic recipes, vanilla cake