Hostess Cupcakes (Copycat)
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Hostess Cupcakes (Copycat) is the perfect moist chocolate cupcake with marshmallow cream filling, fudgy chocolate glaze, and piped white glaze on top.
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Ingredients
Chocolate Cupcakes:
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
- 3/4 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Filling:
- 7 ounces marshmallow creme
Chocolate Frosting:
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup heavy cream
Piping:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
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Instructions
Chocolate Cupcakes:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a 12 cup muffin tray with liner cups.
- To a stand mixer add the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, espresso powder, baking soda, salt, melted butter, canola oil, and water and turn on the beater until just combined.
- Add in the eggs until just combined, then add in the milk and vanilla, beating until smooth.
- Using an ice cream scoop fill the cups 2/3 full and bake for 20-22 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely.
Filling:
- Put marshmallow creme in piping bag with a small circular tip.
- Poke tip into cupcake and add about 2 tablespoons of filling.
Chocolate Glaze:
- Add chocolate chips and heavy cream to a microwave-safe bowl.
- Microwave on 50% power for 1 minute.
- Let sit for 2 minutes untouched then stir until smooth and glossy.
- Dip cupcakes upside down into glaze then let harden.
Piping:
- Whisk powdered sugar and milk together to form a thick glaze.
- Pour into a piping bag with skinny tip and pipe in connected circles across the middle of the cupcake.
- Let harden.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
480kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
68g
(23%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
151mg
(6%)
Potassium
169mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
52g
(104%)
Vitamin A
450IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 480 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 480kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 68g | 23% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 151mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 169mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 52g | 104% |
| Vitamin A | 450IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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