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Twinkie Cupcakes
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Twinkie Cupcakes

I’m crazy about these Twinkie cupcakes! I have loved Twinkies since I was a kid (they’re just so nostalgic, aren’t they?) and these taste just like them.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: copycat twinkies, twinkie cupcake recipe, twinkie cupcakes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Calories: 527kcal
Author: Jill

Ingredients

  • 1 box Yellow Cake Mix
  • 4 large Eggs
  • 3/4 cup Oil
  • 1 box Vanilla Instant Pudding
  • 3/4 cup Water
  • 1/2 cup Shortening
  • 1 cup Marshmallow Creme
  • 2 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 4 teaspoons Milk
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and place cupcake foils into your cupcake pan.
  • Place your cake mix, eggs, oil, instant pudding, and water into a mixing bowl and mix until smooth.
  • Fill cupcake foils about 3/4 of the way full.
  • Bake for 20 minutes and let cool.
  • Place your shortening, marshmallow, sugar, milk, and vanilla into a mixing bowl and mix until smooth.
  • Cut a slit in the middle of each cupcake.
  • I used a medicine syringe, filled it with the filling, and filled each cupcake center.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 527kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 393mg | Potassium: 46mg | Sugar: 51g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 1.2mg