The Demise of the "Twinkie"

How can this be???  How can we go on???  No more Twinkies!!!  Today, Hostess Bakeries have decided to close their doors forever (and I mean FORVER!!) which means no more Twinkies.  Now, to me that is no big deal because I am not a huge Twinkie fan (I know - the HORROR!!).  BUT, to my family this is the worst news ever.  Of course, I will terribly miss the Hostess Cupcakes (that is another story!!).

Have no fear Twinkie Addicts!! Help is on the way!!  I have found a recipe for homemade Twinkies - TADA!!  No applause necessary!  Now, I have not tried this recipe yet.  I will in the next couple of weeks and will post my "findings."  Again, this recipe comes from the "FAMOUS INTERNET" folder. 

Homemade Twinkies recipe

Ingredients:

For the cake:
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla

For the filling:
1/3 cup shortening
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup light cream
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease mini loaf pans* with cooking spray.

mini loaf pan on Amazon

.Beat the eggs and sugar with a mixer until thick. Slowly add in all other ingredients and beat until fully combined. Divide the batter among the mini loaf pans, filling about 3/4 full. Bake cakes for at least an hour, or until golden brown. Cool in pans and then transfer to a wire cooling rack.

While cakes cook, prepare filling by mixing shortening, sugar, vanilla and light cream with a mixer. Once mixed, slowly add in sugar and beat until combined. Fill a pastry bag with frosting and cut a small hole.

.Once cakes have cooled, carefully poke three holes in the bottom of the cakes. Pipe frosting into the holes until just filled. Cool for at least 20 minutes and enjoy!  Life is good again!!