Twinkie Cupcakes with Marshmallow Filling and Buttercream

With a fluffy marshmallow filling and a creamy buttercream topping, these cupcakes are a fun treat that are based on Twinkies. Just what you need to satisfy your sweet tooth!

Ingredients:

• 1 box of yellow cake mix
• 1 cup of water
• 1/2 cup of vegetable oil
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup of marshmallow fluff
• 1/2 cup of unsalted butter
• 2 cups of powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup of heavy cream
• 1/4 teaspoon of salt

Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 350F 175C and line a cupcake tin with paper liners

In a mixing bowl, combine the yellow cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs

Mix until well combined

Fill each cupcake liner about two-thirds full with the cake batter

Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean

Allow the cupcakes to cool completely on a wire rack

To make the marshmallow filling, beat the marshmallow fluff and unsalted butter together until smooth

Cut a small hole in the center of each cupcake and fill it with the marshmallow filling

To make the buttercream frosting, beat together the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, heavy cream, and salt until creamy and smooth

Pipe the buttercream frosting on top of each cupcake using a pastry bag or a zip-top bag with a corner snipped off

Serve and enjoy your delicious Twinkie Cupcakes!