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Hostess Cupcakes (Copycat)
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Hostess Cupcakes (Copycat)

Hostess Cupcakes (Copycat) is the perfect moist chocolate cupcake with marshmallow cream filling, fudgy chocolate glaze, and piped white glaze on top.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 480 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Chocolate Cupcakes:
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
  • 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
  • 3/4 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4 tablespoons butter melted, unsalted
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup milk whole
  • 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 milk whole

Instructions

Chocolate Cupcakes:
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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a 12 cup muffin tray with liner cups.
  2. 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.
  3. Add in the eggs until just combined, then add in the milk and vanilla, beating until smooth.
  4. Using an ice cream scoop fill the cups 2/3 full and bake for 20-22 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  5. Cool completely.
Filling:
  1. Put marshmallow creme in piping bag with a small circular tip.
  2. Poke tip into cupcake and add about 2 tablespoons of filling.
Chocolate Glaze:
  1. Add chocolate chips and heavy cream to a microwave-safe bowl.
  2. Microwave on 50% power for 1 minute.
  3. Let sit for 2 minutes untouched then stir until smooth and glossy.
  4. Dip cupcakes upside down into glaze then let harden.
Piping:
  1. Whisk powdered sugar and milk together to form a thick glaze.
  2. Pour into a piping bag with skinny tip and pipe in connected circles across the middle of the cupcake.
  3. Let harden.

Nutrition Information

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12 Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 480

% 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.