Description
Soft, golden sponge cakes filled with creamy vanilla filling the perfect back-to-school nostalgic treat!
Ingredients
1 cup cake flour
1 tsp baking powder
4 large eggs (separated)
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup butter (softened)
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp milk
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Grease and flour Twinkie molds.
3. Separate eggs and whip whites until stiff.
4. Beat yolks, sugar, and vanilla until fluffy.
5. Fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
6. Add melted butter and gently fold in egg whites.
7. Fill molds two-thirds full and bake 12–15 minutes.
8. Cool completely before filling.
9. Prepare cream by mixing butter, sugar, and vanilla.
10. Pipe cream into cooled cakes and serve.
Notes
Store in an airtight container for 4 days.
Freeze for up to 2 months.
Try flavor variations like chocolate or lemon.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Twinkie
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: Back-to-School Homemade Twinkies Fun & Nostalgic Treats, homemade dessert, lunchbox snacks