Hostess Cupcakes Copycat

24 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • Cupcakes
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • Cream Filling
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1 cup marshmallow creme
  • Ganache and Icing
  • 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

  1. 1
    Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350. Place paper liners in two 12-cup muffin pans.
  2. 2
    Prepare the cupcakes: Sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Bring the sugar and 1 cup water to a boil in a saucepan, stirring until the sugar dissolves, about 3 minutes. Pour into a large bowl; add the chocolate and butter and let sit, stirring occasionally, until the chocolate is melted and the mixture has cooled slightly. Stir in the vanilla. Using a mixer, beat in the eggs, then mix in the dry ingredients.
  3. 3
    Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans (about 1/4 cup batter per cupcake) and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool in the pans for about 25 minutes, then transfer cupcakes to a rack to cool completely.
  4. 4
    Meanwhile, prepare the filling: Using a mixer, cream the butter until light and fluffy. Beat in 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar. Add the vanilla and 1 tablespoon heavy cream; beat until smooth. Beat in the remaining 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar and 2 tablespoons heavy cream in batches, alternating after each addition. Beat in the marshmallow creme; set aside.
  5. 5
    Prepare the ganache: Place the chocolate in a stainless-steel bowl. Heat the cream and 1 tablespoon butter until just boiling, then pour over the chocolate; let stand for 5 minutes. Whisk until smooth. Add 2 teaspoons vanilla; let stand until cool but still glossy and liquid.
  6. 6
    Spoon the filling into a pastry bag with a medium tip. Insert the tip into the center of each cupcake top; fill until the cupcake is heavier (do not overfill). Dip the cupcake tops in the ganache. Chill for at least 15 minutes.
  7. 7
    Meanwhile, prepare the icing: Using a mixer, beat the remaining 1 stick butter, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla, the milk and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spoon into a pastry bag with a small tip; pipe onto the cupcakes to decorate.

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