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twinkie cake

(2 ratings)
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Recipe by
Wendee Bauer
@Surfette72
Daytona Beach, FL

This recipe came from my mother who got it from a co-worker years ago. She only made it once that I remember, but I've made it many times. Kids love this treat! It's amazing how much these cake bars resemble the real thing!

(2 ratings)

Ingredients For twinkie cake

  • 1 box
    yellow cake mix
  • 4 Tbsp
    all-purpose flour
  • 1 c
    milk, 2% or whole
  • 1/2 c
    crisco
  • 1 c
    sugar or splenda
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1 stick
    unsalted butter, softened

How To Make twinkie cake

  • 1
    Bake cake as directed. Cool and split cake in two layers.
  • 2
    Heat milk and flour until thick, stirring frequently. Let cool.
  • 3
    Beat butter and crisco until creamy. Add sugar or splenda and beat 4 minutes more. Add vanilla and beat an additional 4 minutes.
  • 4
    Add butter mixture to cooled milk and flour. Continue beating 4 minutes.
  • 5
    Spread filling between cake layers and refridgerate at least 2 hours. Cut cake into bars the size of twinkies.
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