Soft, fun cakes that taste just like the boxed treat. You won’t be able to eat just one!

A few months ago, I came across a really amazing and simple dessert over at Mighty Mrs. It looked delicious and I just had to give it a try.

Angela made a Twinkie bundt cake, but, I’m making Twinkie mini cakes. Same recipe, just different execution. 🙂

Pius, yes, they really taste like Twinkies!

Twinkies: golden sponge snack cake with a creamy filling.

Just a few ingredients: A yellow cake mix (plus ingredients called for on box) and fluffy vanilla marshmallow frosting.

List of supplies needed:

• 12 count cupcake pan + liners
• Electric mixer + mixing bowl
• Measuring cups
• Ice cream scoop ( for batter)
• Wooden spoon
• Gallon size plastic storage bag + a pair of good scissors

How to Make Your Twinkie Cakes:

• First, make the batter according to the instructions on the cake mix. Bake according to the instructions for cupcakes. Let them cool completely once baked.

• Once the cakes are cooled, insert the end of a wooden spoon into the middle of each cake.

• Next, fill your cakes!

• Fill a gallon size plastic storage bag with frosting. Push all the frosting into one corner of the bag. ( see above pic). Be sure to seal the bag!

• Twist the top of bag firmly, creating a piping bag. With a sharp pair of scissors, make a small cut in the bottom of the bag.

• Pipe the frosting into each hole in the cakes. It’s ok if you have overflow.

Just a few notes: If you wish to make a whole cake, check out the original recipe.

I found the plastic storage bag worked better for me than a regular piping bag. However, if you wish to use a regular piping bag instead, it should work fine.