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Copycat Hostess Cupcakes

These chocolate cupcakes, filled with creme and topped with chocolate frosting and adorned with the classic vanilla frosting loops will satisfy your sweet tooth for sure.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 6 people

Equipment

  • Stand mixer or hand mixer

Ingredients
  

Cupcake

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 egg
  • tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup milk
  • ½ cup hot water

Filling

  • ¾ cup marshmellow fluff

Chocolate Ganache (Frosting)

  • 2 milk chocolate bars I used Hershey
  • ¼ cup heavy cream

White Icing

  • ½ cup confectioner's sugar
  • tbsp heavy cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions
 

  • Heat your oven to 325℉.
  • To a bowl or a stand mixer, add in all dry ingredients for the cupcake and mix until combined.
  • Add in your egg, milk, water, and oil one at a time until fully combined.
  • Once your batter is smooth, fill your cupcake pan about 3/4 of the way and bake for 17-20 minutes, or until fully cooked. Check doneness by poking the middle with a toothpick. Once cooked, set aside to cool.
  • To a bowl, combine the confectioner's sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla and whisk until smooth. Add to a piping back or Ziplock bag with the corner cut and set aside.
  • Add your marshmallow fluff to a piping bag or Ziplock bag with the corner cut and set aside.
  • Fill the cupcakes with fluff and smooth out any excess on the top
  • Using a double boiler, melt chocolate and slowly add in heavy cream. Stir until fully combined and smooth.
  • Frost cupcakes and place on a rack, allowing them to dry.
  • Once dried, create a swirl design on the top of each cupcake. Enjoy!