Description
Homemade Twinkies: Soft, fluffy vanilla sponge cakes filled with a creamy marshmallow-vanilla filling, recreating the nostalgic snack at home with fresher ingredients. This easy recipe yields eight bite-sized cakes, perfect for lunchboxes, bake sales, or weekend baking. Simple pantry staples, tender crumb, and a dreamy pipeable filling make these treats indulgent yet approachable for home bakers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the filling:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup marshmallow creme
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1–2 tbsp milk, as needed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and lightly flour a Twinkie-style pan or mini loaf pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, beat eggs and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in melted butter, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Spoon batter into prepared pan, filling each cavity about ¾ full.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until lightly golden and a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool completely.
- For the filling, beat softened butter until creamy. Add powdered sugar, marshmallow creme, and vanilla extract. Beat until fluffy. Add milk as needed for a smooth, pipeable texture.
- Transfer filling to a piping bag. Insert the tip into the bottom of each cake and gently pipe filling inside.
Notes
- Cool cakes completely before filling to avoid melting the filling.
- Chill the filling briefly for easier piping.
- Store refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days; freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Twinkie
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 45 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
Keywords: Homemade Twinkies, Twinkies recipe, cream-filled cake, nostalgic snack, vanilla sponge, marshmallow filling