Cream-filled Sponge Cake Cupcakes, a.k.a. Twinkies
Twinkies were invented in 1930 and have since become an iconic American snack cake.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 75 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.
Ingredients
- 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon Baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 cup Unsalted butter
- 0.75 cup Granulated sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup Milk
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- 0.5 cup Powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a cupcake pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together the unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients alternately with the milk.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cupcake pan, filling each cup about 2/3 full.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
- Once the cupcakes are completely cooled, use a piping bag to fill them with the whipped cream mixture.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 250kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 10g16%
- Total Carbohydrate 38g13%
- Sugars 25g
- Protein 3g6%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.