Description
Inspired by the beloved Hostess snack cakes, this light and airy twinkie cake is filled with a tunnel of fluffy creme filling. Tastes just like your favorite childhood treat, but better!
Ingredients
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Cake
- 2 cups (260 g) all-purpose flour (or 2 1/4 cups cake flour), spooned and leveled
- 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, chilled
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 large egg whites, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons (225 g) granulated sugar, pulsed into superfine sugar*
- 1/4 cup (32 g) powdered sugar, for dusting
Twinkie Filling
- 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup marshmallow fluff (I use Jet)
- 2 1/2 – 3 cups (310 – 375 g) powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 4 to 5 tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
Cake
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Using a food processor, pulse the sugar 10 to 12 times to transform the sugar into superfine sugar. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.
- In a large bowl, use a hand mixer to beat the heavy cream to stiff peaks. Be sure to stop once the cream is firm, but soft and not curdled.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, egg whites, vanilla and almond extract.
- Add the egg mixture to the whipped cream. Mix on medium speed until thick, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Slowly add the superfine sugar, mixing on medium high speed until thick and smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Use a large spatula to fold the dry ingredients into the cream mixture in 3 additions. Fold together until fully incorporated, being careful not to over mix.
- Generously spray a 10-cup bundt pan with non-stick baking spray. Cover the bottom and sides of the pan, being careful that too much oil does not pool in the bottom of the pan.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared pan, gently leveling the top with a spatula. Place the bundt pan on top of a large baking sheet.
- Bake in the center of the oven for 32 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean or with a few crumbs remaining. The cake should spring back when touched lightly.
- Remove the cake from the oven and set a timer for exactly 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, invert the cake onto a wire rack or cake platter in one 180° motion. The cake should release easily. Cool completely before adding the filling.
Twinkie Filling
- In a large bowl using a hand mixer, beat together the butter and marshmallow fluff until light and fluffy, about 1 minute.
- Add the powdered sugar in two additions, mixing until well combined.
- Add the vanilla, mixing until incorporated.
- Add the heavy cream, 2 tablespoons at a time until the filling is the desired consistency. It should be firm enough to hold it’s shape, but not stiff.
- Transfer the filling to a large piping bag. Snip the bottom of the piping bag off with scissors.
Assembly
- Once the cake is cooled completely, flip it over 180° so that the bottom of the cake is facing up. It’s helpful oto place the cake back into the clean bundt pan or this step. Use a pastry tool or small teaspoon to scoop about 10 holes in the bottom of the cake.
- Pipe the Twinkie filling into the holes, filling completely. Invert the cake once more onto a cake platter and dust with powdered sugar.
- Slice and serve, adding more filling on each slice, if desired.
Notes
Store tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
To freeze the cake, freeze whole. Cover in two layers of plastic wrap followed by one layer of aluminum foil. Freeze for up to 3 months. Defrost at room temperature before adding the filling.
*Bundt cake recipe from Better Homes & Gardens.