Homemade Twinkies

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These homemade Twinkies look like the real deal but taste way better. And they're better cold or frozen!

Submitted by Tyler
Updated on July 4, 2024
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
25
Yield:
25 (2x3-inch) cakes
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 25 servings

Cake:

  • 4 large eggs

  • ½ cup butter, melted and cooled to lukewarm

  • 1 cup water

  • 1 (5.1 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix

  • 1 (15.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix

Filling:

  • ½ cup butter, room temperature

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature

  • 5 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted

  • 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 10x15-inch jelly roll pans.

  2. Make cake: Beat the eggs until combined; stir in the melted butter. Add the water, pudding mix, and yellow cake mix, stirring well to combine. The batter will be very thick. Divide the batter between the prepared pans, spreading evenly.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven until the cakes spring back when pressed lightly with a finger or a tester comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool completely on wire racks.

  4. Make filling: Combine butter, cream cheese, and confectioners' sugar in a large bowl. Beat until smooth. Stir in whipped topping and vanilla until incorporated.

  5. Spread filling on top of one cooled cake layer. Place the second cooled cake layer on top and cut into bars. Wrap each bar in plastic wrap and store in the freezer.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

269 Calories
10g Fat
43g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 25
Calories 269
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g 13%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 53mg 18%
Sodium 291mg 13%
Total Carbohydrate 43g 16%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 35g
Protein 2g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 55mg 4%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 29mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.