Description
Delightful homemade Twinkies that capture the sweetness of childhood nostalgia with a buttery sponge cake and creamy filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- Cream filling (powdered sugar, butter, vanilla extract, and milk for consistency)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk.
- Spoon the batter into Twinkie molds or greased cupcake pans, filling each cavity about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool completely before filling with cream using a piping bag.
- Enjoy your homemade Twinkies!
Notes
Allow cakes to cool completely before filling. You can customize the filling by adding different flavor extracts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Twinkie
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Twinkies, homemade dessert, childhood memories, baking, sponge cake, cream filling