Description
Indulge in the nostalgic delight of homemade Twinkies, fluffy sponge cakes filled with rich cream for a perfect treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup heavy cream (for filling)
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar (for filling)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for filling)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease your Twinkie pan or muffin tin.
- Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl.
- Cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients, mixing alternately with the milk.
- Fill the pan about two-thirds full with the batter.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan briefly, then transfer to a cooling rack.
- Whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form.
- Fill the cooled cakes with the whipped cream using a piping bag.
- Serve and enjoy your homemade Twinkies!
Notes
For a dairy-free option, substitute with plant-based milk and butter. You can also experiment with different extracts for flavor variations.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Twinkie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 45mg