Homemade Hostess Cupcakes
3 c. flour
2 c. sugar
½ c. cocoa
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 c. oil
1 c. milk
1 c. hot water
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
Mix all ingredients together beating well. Fill muffin tins lined with cupcake papers. Bake at 375 for 15 minutes. Let cool completely.
Fill with Cream Filling:
2 c. powdered sugar
4 Tbsp. margarine
3 Tbsp. milk
4 Tbsp. shortening
dash of salt
Beat until creamy. Put into pastry bag fitted with a large writing tip. Poke tip into the top of a cupcake and squeeze some filling into it. Frost by dipping tops in frosting. Frosting hides the
hole where cupcakes were filled.
Frosting:
½ c. margarine
4 Tbsp. cocoa
6 Tbsp. milk
Bring to boil. Remove from heat; add 2 cups powdered sugar. Add 1 tsp. vanilla. Beat well.
Mmmm… that looks wonderful!
Looks yummy. I wonder if there’s a way to make it without shortening? I’ve stricken that stuff from our home.
Looks and sounds yummy!! Do they really taste like Hostess Cupcakes? Guess I’ll have to make them to find out………=D
Yummy! And I bet the kids love to help make them!
I love those! I used to make them all the time!!
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Yummm-o!! Thanks for posting this.
-Shawnee
PS – and thanks for participating in the Flirty Apron Swap. Sherry really liked her Kansas apron.
So yummy. Can I come over?
Oh my! I’ve got to try this, my boys would love me forever (yes, food has become the biggest way at the moment to win their affections)!
Yummmmm – that just looks so good!!! I will have to try them – thanks once again for another fantastic recipe. I have a giveaway on my blog if you are interested – Heather