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twinkie tiramisu

(7 ratings)
Recipe by
Pat Duran
Las Vegas, NV

This recipe was given to me from another friend on another cooking site... This is a great Italian/American snack cake made with everyday ingredients. Quick and easy to make!

(7 ratings)
yield 8 servings
prep time 20 Min
cook time 3 Hr
method Refrigerate/Freeze

Ingredients For twinkie tiramisu

  • 3 Tbsp
    instant espresso powder
  • 3/4 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1 c
    boiling water
  • 8 oz
    whipped cream cheese
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 c
    heavy cream
  • 10
    vanilla cream-filled snack cakes,twinkies, halved lengthwise
  • 4 oz
    finely chopped semisweet chocolate

How To Make twinkie tiramisu

  • 1
    Place espresso powder and 1/2 cup sugar in a heatproof bowl. Pour boiling water into bowl and whisk to dissolve. Let cool to room temperature.
  • 2
    Combine cream cheese, vanilla and remaining 1/4 cup of sugar in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer until smooth. In another large bowl, beat heavy cream until it holds stiff peaks. Gently fold cream cheese mixture into whipped cream.
  • 3
    One at a time, dip the Twinkies halves into coffee mixture just to moisten. Place them alongside each other in bottom of a shallow 11x 7-inch baking dish. Spread 1/2 of the cream cheese mixture over Twinkies, then sprinkle with 1/2 the chopped chocolate.
  • 4
    Repeat with remaining Twinkies, cream cheese mixture and chocolate. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until well chilled, at least 3 hours or up to 2 days.
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