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Copycat Hostess Cupcakes

Author Jesseca

Ingredients

For the cake:

  • 1 package chocolate cake mix
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ½ cup strong coffee

For the filling:

  • 1 16 oz container marshmallow crème
  • cups butter softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • ½ cup heavy cream

Instructions

For the cake:

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 muffin pans with paper liners.
  • Combine the ingredients in the bowl of an electric mixer. Stir until smooth and fully combined with the paddle attachment.
  • Fill cupcake liners ¾ full. Bake for 18 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

For the filling:

  • Whisk the butter with the marshmallow until fully combined. Add the vanilla and powder sugar and mix until incorporated. Place in a plastic sandwich bag, seal, and snip the edge. Push down into the cooled cupcake and lightly squeeze until full.
  • For the ganache: Heat the cream just to a boil. Pour over the chocolate chips and allow to sit 3 minutes. Stir until melted. Spoon ganache onto each filled cupcake.