This incredible Strawberry Twinkie Cake is going to be the hit of the next Summer party. Delicious strawberry cake with a special surprise inside, Twinkies!
Strawberry Twinkie Cake
This Twinkie Cake is so good and easy to make. Delicious cake layers that are soft, spongy, and creamy. This simple Summer cake recipe can be made for any occasion and everyone will love it. If you love this cake, then you will definitely want to try our Layered Twinkie Cake Recipe and Easy Twinkie Cupcakes.
Ingredients You Will Need:
- Cake Mix – You will need strawberry cake mix for this recipe.
- Eggs – Use these at room temperature.
- Canola Oil – Use vegetable oil as a substitute.
- Twinkies – Make sure to unwrap all the twinkies.
- Butter – Use unsalted to control the amount of salt in the recipe.
- Strawberries – Use fresh for the best flavoring.
- Powdered Sugar – This is the best for homemade icing.
- Heavy Whipping Cream – This will help with the consistency.
- Whipped Cream – either make our easy homemade whipped cream or use Cool Whip.
How to Make Strawberry Twinkie Cake
- Preheat the oven and prepare baking dish.
- Combine the cake mix and spread half of the mixture in the pan.
- Place 8 of the twinkies into the batter and then add the rest of the batter on top.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes. Let cool.
Strawberry Frosting Directions:
- To begin, add all the ingredients into a standing mixer and beat to combine until smooth.
- Next, use a spatula to spread on top of the cake smoothly.
Decorating:
- Add the whipped cream into a piping bag and begin piping dollops onto the cake.
- Next, add fresh strawberries on top and serve.
Can I Use a different flavored cake?
Yes, you can use different flavored cakes for this recipe. You can use tons of different varieties for this recipe, and they will all turn out amazing. Try cake mixes like chocolate, Oreo, Funfetti, and more.
Variation: Try using a sponge cake with classic white frosting. Doing this will be close to a twinkie, but not the same. You could also try different types of cupcakes for another twist on this recipe.
Storing Strawberry Twinkie Cake:
To Store: You can store this cake in the refrigerator, covered with plastic wrap, for up to 2-3 days.
More Strawberry Dessert Recipes:
- Strawberry Delight
- Strawberry Poke Cake
- Homemade Strawberry Cake
- Strawberry Cheesecake
- Strawberry Upside Down Cake
Strawberry Twinkie Cake
Ingredients
- 1 15.25 oz Strawberry cake mix
- 1 cup Water
- 3 Large Eggs
- ⅓ cup Oil
- 1 box of Twinkies unwrapped
Strawberry Frosting
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup strawberries diced into small pieces
- 3 cup powdered sugar
- 3 – 5 tbsp heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup Whipped Cream Cool whip or Homemade
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9×13 baking dish with pam baking spray.
- Using a large bowl, beat the strawberry cake mix, water, eggs, and canola oil until combined and smooth.
- Pour half of the batter into the baking dish.
- Place 8 unwrapped twinkies into the strawberry cake batter.
- Pour remaining batter over the twinkies.
- Bake in the oven for 30 – 40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center.
- Allow cooling completely.
Strawberry frosting directions :
- Using a standing mixer, beat all ingredients together until combined and smooth
- Spread the frosting smoothly onto the top of the cake
Decorating
- Scoop the whipped cream into the piping bag.
- Pipe dollops of whipped cream onto the cake.
- Top with fresh sliced strawberries.
- Cut and serve!
Last Step:
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- 1 medium piping bag with a star tip
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