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HOMEMADE COPYCAT HOSTESS CUPCAKES…ONLY YUMMIER!!!

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July 10, 2023 by Hugs & Cookies xoxo 31 Comments

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HOMEMADE COPYCAT HOSTESS CUPCAKES…ONLY YUMMIER!!!

Are you a Hostess fan? If so, you need to make this copycat version so you can  have them at home! 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!!!


HOMEMADE COPYCAT HOSTESS CUPCAKES...ONLY YUMMIER!!!
HOMEMADE COPYCAT HOSTESS CUPCAKES...ONLY YUMMIER!!!

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HOMEMADE COPYCAT HOSTESS CUPCAKES...ONLY YUMMIER!!!

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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!!!!

 

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  1. Anonymous says

    February 21, 2013 at 2:19 am

    making these now and batter seems waaay too runny..we will see how it turns out

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      September 13, 2015 at 10:26 pm

      This is the way the Hershey’s homemadecake batter is,but it bakes up fine. It is because of the liquids. Read on the back of the Hershey’s cocoa can.

      Reply
    • Linda says

      October 18, 2017 at 12:14 pm

      Mine all sunk in the middle. Remade using dark chocolate cake mix with a tsp instant coffee and tblsp mayo added. Turned out moist and delish. Followed the rest for filling and topping.

      Reply
  2. DANIELLE says

    February 21, 2013 at 2:45 am

    HMMM, I WONDER WHY-LET ME KNOW! I DO REMEMBER MY BATTER WAS NOTTTTT THICK!

    Reply
  3. Anonymous says

    February 25, 2013 at 2:24 am

    I added an extra 1/2 cup flour..still was runny but came out fine..very good

    Reply
  4. DANIELLE says

    February 25, 2013 at 2:25 am

    GLAD U LIKED THEM!!!! I THINK IT’S JUST A BATTER ON THE THINNER SIDE!!! YUMMY THOUGH!!!! THANKS FOR LETTING ME KNOW!

    Reply
  5. Anonymous says

    February 25, 2013 at 2:30 am

    making these again ..every one loved them…only wish when I went to friendly printing I didn’t have to print all the 10 pages of pictures too…thanks

    Reply
  6. DANIELLE says

    February 25, 2013 at 2:38 am

    hmm, u would think printer friendly could do better than that! have u tried just highlighting the recipe and printing “selection?”

    Reply
  7. Anonymous says

    April 22, 2013 at 4:18 am

    Print friendly does fine, you just have to check the box at the top no not print images.

    Reply
  8. Anonymous says

    April 27, 2013 at 2:28 am

    Do you need to keep these refrigerated because of the whipped cream?

    Reply
  9. DANIELLE says

    April 27, 2013 at 2:31 am

    yes! keep chilled! 🙂

    Reply
  10. odie1250sgirl says

    October 5, 2013 at 5:47 am

    These are so pretty! Can you taste the coffee in the finished product? If so, can the coffee simply be omitted. Or should another ingredient be used in its place?

    Reply
  11. DANIELLE says

    October 5, 2013 at 11:29 am

    U cannot taste it! 🙂

    Reply
  12. Kim Knowles says

    January 24, 2014 at 4:43 pm

    These turn out perfect and delicious every time! Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  13. Ela says

    October 8, 2015 at 11:32 pm

    I find the whipped cream quite runny. I have followed the directions to a tee, but wonder what I might be doing wrong. Also, mine is more beige whereas yours is a lovely bright white. Any suggestions how I can fix this?

    Reply
  14. Jennifer says

    January 29, 2016 at 7:59 pm

    Delicious! Made them with gluten free flour and they turned out perfect.

    Reply
    • Hugs & Cookies xoxo says

      January 31, 2016 at 9:29 pm

      Great to know that!!!

      Reply
  15. Kathryn Chase says

    May 9, 2016 at 11:13 pm

    Guess what I’m doing this weekend? My grandson saw these and he threw his money on my desk and said I’m buying and I’ll help you bake rofl

    Reply
    • Hugs & Cookies xoxo says

      May 15, 2016 at 6:53 pm

      Oooooh! so cute! How’d they come out?

      Reply
      • Kathryn Chase says

        May 15, 2016 at 7:50 pm

        They came out GREAT. He is a growing boy and addicted the them now. He ate 6 of them roflmao. Thank you for posting the recipe! He used milk chocolate for the ganache and loved it!

        Reply
        • Hugs & Cookies xoxo says

          May 15, 2016 at 7:55 pm

          hahah that’s awesome!!

          Reply
  16. Granny says

    June 23, 2016 at 10:27 am

    Love these! Have made twice, last time with half semi-sweet chocolate, half dark for ganache, so great! Popular at our vacation bible school!!! Thanks for recipe.

    Reply
    • Hugs & Cookies xoxo says

      June 24, 2016 at 10:13 pm

      YUm!

      Reply
  17. Debbi says

    July 27, 2016 at 5:19 am

    Hostess were one of my favourites growing up, I’m so excited to try these, thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Hugs & Cookies xoxo says

      July 27, 2016 at 10:53 pm

      ur so welcome!

      Reply
  18. Brittany says

    October 20, 2016 at 3:10 pm

    I don’t drink/eat anything coffee, can I sub it with something else?

    Reply
  19. Carrie says

    February 12, 2017 at 4:54 pm

    Do you have to make a hole for the filing first? How does it just go in there against the cake without a space being made first?

    Reply
    • Loren says

      June 23, 2017 at 5:53 pm

      I had the same question.

      Reply
  20. Jason says

    July 19, 2019 at 7:56 am

    So if I made these and left them out overnight with the air conditioning on they’re not good?

    Reply
  21. Jason says

    July 19, 2019 at 8:13 am

    So if I made these and they were out in a container they’d be bad the next day?

    Reply

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