Chocolate twinkie cake

Twinkies are loved for their gorgeous chocolate flavor and creamy filling. This recipe, inspired by Twinkies, makes one large cake reminiscent of these delicious snacks.

It’s easy to make and you can use a boxed cake mix to make the process even more straightforward. Any kind of chocolate cake mix will work. Make your own chocolate cake if you prefer.

The creamy filling is vanilla flavored, and then on top you have chocolate frosting. You can also use boxed frosting in this recipe and that saves more time. If you want, you can even rustle up your own chocolate frosting. For more of the Twinkie flavour, you might like to use vanilla frosting on top instead, either double up on the filling mixture or buy a tub. This cake is richly flavored and you will find a little goes a long way.

Whether you enjoy it with a cup of coffee or for dessert, one thing is for sure – you’re going to love it!

Why You’ll Love the Recipe:

Packaged Twinkies make a good dessert but they lack that freshly made taste. Also known as chocolate Swiss roll in some places, Twinkies are chocolatey with a vanilla filling, and this recipe takes those elements and blends them together in cake form.

How to Serve It:

A square of Twinkies cake can be served as it is or, for extra indulgence, with some vanilla ice cream on the side.

Ingredients:

• Chocolate cake mix
• Chocolate frosting

For the Filling:

• Shortening
• Butter
• White sugar
• Milk
• All-purpose flour
• Vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt

How to make Chocolate twinkie cake:

Follow the instructions on the package to bake the cake.

Let it cool and then cut it in half across the middle.

Put the flour, milk, and salt in a pan and cook until thick.

Take the pan off the heat and stir in the vanilla.

Let it cool to room temperature and then refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Cream the sugar, shortening, butter, and salt, then add it to the refrigerated mixture.

Beat for 10 minutes or until fluffy.

Spread it over the bottom layer of the cake and add the top layer back on.

Spread the chocolate frosting on top.

Fans of Twinkies are going to love the rich taste of this Twinkies-inspired cake. It’s rich, chocolatey, and really delicious.

Chocolate Twinkie Cake

Packaged Twinkies make a good dessert but they lack that freshly made taste. Also known as chocolate Swiss roll in some places, Twinkies are chocolatey with a vanilla filling, and this recipe takes those elements and blends them together in cake form.

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Cook Time 1 hour hr

Chilling time 30 minutes mins

Course Desserts

Servings 8

Ingredients

  

• 1 box chocolate cake mix plus ingredients listed on the box
• 1 tub chocolate frosting

For the Filling:

• ½ cup shortening
• ½ cup butter
• 3¼ tablespoons white sugar
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt

Instructions

 

• Follow the instructions on the package to bake the cake.
• Let it cool and then cut it in half across the middle.
• Put the flour, milk and salt in a pan and cook until thick.
• Take the pan off the heat and stir in the vanilla.
• Let it cool to room temperature and then refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Cream the sugar, shortening, butter, and salt, then add it into the refrigerated mixture.
• Beat for 10 minutes or until fluffy.
• Spread it over the bottom layer of the cake and add the top layer back on.
• Spread the chocolate frosting on top.

Can You Make It Ahead?

Yes you can, although the sooner it’s served after baking the fresher it will taste.

Storage Instructions:

Leftovers will keep for a few days in the refrigerator in a covered container.Variations and Substitutions:

You can use another flavor of boxed cake mix if you like, or another flavor of frosting.