Are you a Hostess fan? If so, you need to make this copycat version so you can have them at home! These definitely bring the wow factor to the party! They are even more delicious than the store bought version and the creamy filling is outrageous! These come together fairly easily and the ganache on top is truly decadent. You may want a piping bag for the white details on top and you can customize your messages. For Valentine’s Day you can add xoxo or someone’s name on their birthday. The possibilities are endless. You may also want to try SALTED CARAMEL DING DONG CAKE TOPPED WITH CHOCOLATE DIPPED TWINKIES which never disappoint the kids or the adults. You can also be creative with the cupcake wrappers you choose to match your theme.
HOMEMADE COPYCAT HOSTESS CUPCAKES...ONLY YUMMIER!!!
Ingredients
CUPCAKES
- 24 cupcakes line 2 muffin tins with cupcake wrappers.
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cups cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup hot coffee I used Green Mountain Black Magic from Big Cat Coffees
- ½ cup canola oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
WHIPPED CREAM FILLING:
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 1 ¼ teaspoons unflavored gelatin
- 1 ½ cups chilled heavy cream
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
Ganache
- ½ c. heavy cream
- 5 ounces dark chocolate chips
Instructions
Cupcakes
- Preheat oven to 350.
- In ta mixer, combine dry ingredients.
- Add in the buttermilk, hot coffee, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Mix on medium speed until well combined 1-2 mins.
- Divide batter among cupcake pans and bake until a toothpick inserted comes out almost clean, about 15 minutes. Let cakes cool completely.
Filling
- Add the cold water to a small bowl, then sprinkle the gelatin over it. Allow to sit for about 10 minutes, until it has set.
- In a small skillet, add about 1/2-inch of water, and heat over medium-high heat. Place the small bowl with the gelatin directly inside the skillet. Stir the gelatin until it is melted, about 2 minutes. Remove the bowl from the skillet.
- In the mixer, use whisk attachment and beat the heavy cream & powdered sugar. Beat on high to soft peaks. Add in the melted gelatin mixture and continue to beat until stiff peaks have formed.
- Pipe the cream into the centers of the cupcakes using a pastry bag.
Ganache
- In microwave, heat heavy cream.
- Pour it over the dark chocolate chips.
- Let sit 3 minutes then stir smooth.
- Let thicken 5-10 minutes. Dip cupcake tops into the ganache and chill to set.
- I used canned frosting in a piping bag for the white details! Have fun!!!!
