Description
This Strawberry Twinkie Cake is a delightful, layered dessert combining moist strawberry cake with soft Twinkies and a luscious strawberry buttercream frosting. Perfect for parties or a special treat, the cake features fresh strawberries mixed into a creamy frosting and topped with whipped cream for an extra touch of sweetness and texture.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake
- 1 15.25 oz Strawberry cake mix
- 1 cup Water
- 3 Large Eggs
- â…“ cup Oil
- 1 box of Twinkies (unwrapped)
Frosting
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup strawberries, diced into small pieces
- 3 – 5 tbsp heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup Whipped Cream (Cool Whip or homemade)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and generously spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with baking spray to prevent sticking.
- Make the batter: In a large mixing bowl, combine the strawberry cake mix, water, eggs, and oil. Beat the mixture until it is well combined and smooth.
- Pour first batter layer: Pour half of the prepared strawberry cake batter evenly into the prepared baking dish to create the base layer.
- Add the Twinkies: Place 8 unwrapped Twinkies carefully on top of the batter, spacing them evenly across the surface.
- Top with remaining batter: Pour the remaining cake batter over the Twinkies, covering them completely.
- Bake the cake: Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, indicating that it is fully cooked.
- Cool the cake: Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool completely in the pan to set properly before frosting.
- Prepare the frosting: In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar and continue to beat until smooth. Fold in the diced strawberries and 3 to 5 tablespoons of heavy whipping cream, adjusting the cream quantity to reach your desired frosting consistency.
- Assemble the cake: Spread the strawberry buttercream frosting evenly over the cooled cake. Finish by spreading or piping the whipped cream (Cool Whip or homemade) over the frosted cake for a light, fluffy topping. Chill the cake before serving for best results.
Notes
- Make sure the cake is completely cooled before frosting to prevent the buttercream from melting.
- Use fresh strawberries for the frosting to enhance flavor and texture.
- Adjust the amount of heavy cream in the frosting to achieve a spreadable consistency.
- Chilling the cake after frosting helps the flavors meld and makes slicing easier.
- This cake can be stored covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
