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twinkie cake

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Jenny Kaup
Dallas, TX

Tastes just like a twinkie - big hit with kids. Recipe has been in my family for 30 years.

(2 ratings)
prep time 1 Hr
cook time 20 Min

Ingredients For twinkie cake

  • yellow cake mix
  • FROSTING
  • 10 Tbsp
    flour
  • 2 c
    milk
  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 1 c
    vegetable shortening
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1 c
    margarine

How To Make twinkie cake

  • 1
    Bake yellow cake in 2 8" round pans or 3 9" pans - greased. Bake @ 350 degrees for 17 - 20 minutes, or till toothpick comes out clean.
  • 2
    Frosting: in saucepan on stove, low to medium heat, cook flour and milk, stirring constantly till thick (alternate flour and milk when adding to avoid clumping). Let cool (or put in freezer while making other part of frosting). Using electric mixer, beat sugar, shortening, margarine, salt, and vanilla, about 15 minutes till sugar is no longer grainy or crunchy. Blend in cooked cooled mixture. Frost cooled cakes.

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