Ho Ho Or Twinkie Surprise Recipes

HO HO CAKE OR BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F (or temperature specified on cake mix box); grease and flour a 9 x 13 baking pan (for cake) OR a large jelly roll pan (for bars).
• Make cake as directed on the cake mix package using the mix, water, oil, and eggs.
• Bake 30-40 minutes for the cake or as directed on the box, OR 12-15 minutes to make the bars in a jelly roll pan.
• Cool completely.
• Beat the filling ingredients until light and fluffy; this will take about 10-15 minutes.
• (Don't be alarmed if it looks kind of curdled and scary at first since it takes time for it to pull together!).
• Spread the filling over the cooled cake.
• Warm the frosting in the microwave until it is a pourable consistency (do this slowly by only cooking for 15-20 seconds at a time, and stirring).
• Pour the frosting evenly over the filling.
• Refrigerate until thoroughly cool and firm (overnight is highly recommended).
• Store cake in the refrigerator.

HO HO CAKE

Steps:

• Prepare cake as directed on package for two round pans.
• When cool, "slice" through cakes to make 4 "thin" cakes.
• Beat sugar, shortening, vanilla, milk, salt and water for 7 minutes.
• Add powdered sugar and beat for 5 minutes longer.
• Lay one layer of cake on plate.
• Spread Cream filling on top only, do not go all the way to the edge.
• Lay another layer of cake on this.
• Spread cream filling on this too.
• Again layer and filling until you have all four layers on here.
• Ice the whole cake with the chocolate icing.

HO HO CAKE

Steps:

• Grease a 10 1/2-by-14-by-2-inch pan and set aside.
• Prepare cake mix as instructed on the box using the egg and oil.
• Spread into reserved pan and bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 20 minutes.
• Remove from oven and place pan on a wire rack and let cake cool completely in the pan.
• Prepare filling: Place flour in a small saucepan.
• Slowly add milk, stirring until mixture is smooth.
• Place pan over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is thick, about 10 minutes.
• Place flour-mixture in a bowl, cover surface with plastic wrap and refrigerate until cool, about 2 hours.
• In a bowl of an electric mixer, combine the cooled flour mixture, margarine, vegetable shortening and sugar.
• Beat on high speed until light and fluffy, 7 to 8 minutes.
• Spread evenly over top of cake and chill until filling is somewhat firm, about 2 hours.
• Prepare icing: In a large bowl of an electric mixer, combine melted margarine, egg, melted chocolate, 2 1/2 tablespoons hot water and vanilla.
• Beat on medium speed until blended.
• Slowly add confectioners' sugar, beating until smooth.
• Smooth icing over cake, taking care not to disturb the filling.
• Chill until ready to serve.

TWINKIE STRAWBERRY SURPRISE

Steps:

• 1. Slice Twinkies in half lengthwise and lay evenly flat side up in a 9x13 inch pan.
• 2. Pour strawberries all over the top.
• 3. In a large bowl, mix pudding, milk and whipped topping until well combined.
• 4. Spread over strawberries.
• 5. Cover and refrigerate several hours overnight.

TWINKIE STRAWBERRY SURPRISE

Steps:

• Slice twinkies in half lengthwise and lay evenly flat side up in a 9 x 13 inch pan.
• Pour strawberries all over the top.
• In a large bowl, mix pudding, milk and whipped topping until well combined.
• Spread over strawberries.
• Cover and refrigerate several hours overnight.

EDNA'S HO HO CAKE

Steps:

• For filling, in a small saucepan, combine flour and milk until smooth; stir in 1/3 cup sugar. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Transfer to a large bowl; cool. Beat in the shortening, butter, vanilla, salt and remaining sugar until smooth. Spread between cake layers., For glaze, melt butter and cocoa in a small saucepan. Whisk in confectioners' sugar and enough milk to achieve a drizzling consistency. Drizzle over top of cake, allowing some to drape down the sides.

COPYCAT HOSTESS TWINKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• To make the Cakes - In a large bowl, mix the first 4 ingredients. Make a well and add the next 4 ingredients. Beat until smooth with a spoon and set aside. Beat the egg whites with the cream of tartar until stiff peaks form. Pour over egg yolk batter and fold in until well beaten. Pour in an ungreased 10x14 pan. Bake 45-50 minutes. Cool in pan. Invert in pan with cups under each corner. Cool completely and run a knife around the edge. Remove and cut in half.
• To make the Filling - Combine the first 3 ingredients and beat on high for 5 minutes, gradually adding the milk and vanilla. Beat 5 more minutes on high. Spread between 2 layers. Cut to size (3x1 inch) and wrap separately.