Hmm. Twinkies?

I am planning to try these, so look for my tweeks once I do. But I'm posting here to remind myself I do wanna try. Sounds yummy!
I normally do double of everything because they get eaten so fast!!


Ingredients for the cake:

* Non-stick spray
* 4 egg whites
* 1 16-oz box of golden pound cake mix
* 2/3 cup of water

Ingredients for the filling:

* 2 tsp very hot water
* 1/4 tsp salt
* 2 cups marshmellow cream (or one 7 oz jar)
* 1/2 cup shortening
* 1/3 cup powdered sugar
* 1/2 tsp vanilla



What to do:

1. Pre-heat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. Make the molds out of aluminum foil --take an oblong of foil and using a spice jar form it around it to make a twinkie shape mini pan. I often use just a regular cupcake pan, and they are just as good. You need 10 oblongs if you are making them yourself per batch.

3. Beat the egg whites until stiff . In a separate bowl combine the cake mix with water and beat until thoroughly blended (around 2 minutes). Then, pour the egg whites into the cake mix and slowly combine until blended.


4. Pour the batter into the molds so that it’s about 3/4 of an inch deep in each one. Bake in the pre-heated oven for around 30 minutes, or until the cakes are golden brown and a toothpick will come out clean.

5. To do the cream filling, first mix the salt into the bowl of hot water, and mix until the salt is dissolved. Let it cool.

6. Combine the marshmellow cream, shortening, powdered sugar, and vanilla in a bowl and mix, preferably with an electric mixer on high, until fluffy.

7. Now pour the salt water solution in and mix.

8. When the cakes are done, just use a chopstick and bag or pastry gun to inject the cream filling. Or cut them in half and spoon it in. I have done both and it tastes good either way.