TWINKIE BUNDT CAKE

We have been having a lot of conversations about childhood favorite foods lately, most of which are no longer available...

Here is a copycat recipe for a Twinkie Bundt Cake that is wonderful and even better the second day.
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This recipe is from Brown Eyed Baker, I have tried many of her recipes and I have never been disappointed


INGREDIENTS:

For the Cake:
6 tablespoons (85 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature
3 cups (340 grams) cake flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
¾ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 cups (397 grams) granulated sugar
½ cup (99 grams) vegetable oil
3 eggs, at room temperature
4 egg yolks, at room temperature
1 cup (237 ml) buttermilk, at room temperature
For the Cream Filling:
1 (7.5-ounce) jar marshmallow crème
½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract


Powdered sugar, for dusting
DIRECTIONS:

Make the Cake: 

Position a rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Grease and flour a 12-cup Bundt pan.
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.

Using an electric mixer, beat the butter and vanilla on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Add the sugar and beat until evenly mixed, about 1 minute. With the machine still running, slowly pour in the oil and beat until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the eggs and egg yolks, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition.

Reduce the mixer speed to low. Alternately mix in the flour mixture and buttermilk in 3 additions each, ending with the buttermilk. Mix on low speed just until the batter is smooth and no lumps remain. Turn off the mixer and gently fold the batter several times by hand with a spatula to ensure everything is incorporated. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.

Bake until a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 60 to 70 minutes. Place the pan on a wire rack and let cool completely in the pan, about 2 hours.

Make the Cream Filling: 

Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat together the marshmallow crème, butter, and vanilla until smooth. Transfer to a pastry bag fitted with a large round tip or spoon it into a large resealable plastic bag with a bottom corner snipped off.

Fill and Assemble the Cake: 

While the cake is still in the pan, use a paring knife or an apple corer to make 6 or 7 deep, evenly spaced holes in the bottom of the cake, each about ¾ of an inch in diameter, being careful to cut no more than halfway through to the top of the cake. Discard (or eat!) any cake scraps. Using your fingertips, gently forge a horizontal tunnel through the cake that connects the vertical holes.

Insert the tip of the pastry or plastic bag into each hole and squeeze in some of the filling, tilting the bag back and forth as you work to encourage the filling to make its way into the horizontal tunnel. When the cake is filled, use a spatula to scrape away any excess filling from the bottom of the cake.

Quickly and carefully turn the cake onto a platter. Dust with powdered sugar and serve. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container (or covered tightly with plastic wrap) at room temperature for up to 4 days.

Southwestern Meatloaf

1-2 tablespoon cooking oil for frying

½ medium size onion finely diced

1/3 cup diced green pepper…you can use whatever color you have or combination

1/3 cup diced celery

1 jalapeño pepper finely diced, seeds removed

1 tablespoon minced garlic

Add oil to medium size frying pay, I used my #4 Griswold.  Heat oil and add diced onions.  Fry until golden, add the peppers and celery, cook until tender.  Turn off heat and add garlic, stir.  Set aside and cool.

1 ½ pound hamburger

¾ cup bread crumbs, soda crackers or oatmeal….which ever you have handy

2 eggs and 2 tablespoons milk lightly beaten together

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon onion

1 teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

1 teaspoon chili powder

Medium sized bowl add rest of the ingredients, mix well.  Let sit until onion mix has cooled.  When cooled add to the meat mixture, mix well.  Shape and put in an oven proof pan.  Bake at 350 degrees for at least 1 hour and 15 minute. For the last 10 or 15 minutes cover meat loaf with your favorite topping.  For this one I used Pepper Jack Cheese and served with Taco Sauce .