Twinkie Cake

Twinkie Cake- Jolene Humbert

1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix with Pudding in the mix

Line the bottoms of two round cake pans with wax or parchment paper.  

Prepare and bake the cake mix according to directions on package. Remove from pans after 10 minutes and let cool completely.

Split one cake in half lengthwise by cutting with a long bread knife. Spread

filling over layer and replace top layer; spread with filling. Repeat with

second cake. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. Let cake

stand at least one day to develop flavor.

Frosting: (DOUBLE THIS!)

Perfect Cupcake Frosting and Filling found HERE from Ourbestbites

3 T Flour
1/2 C milk (whole milk is best, but I use non-fat when it’s all I have and it’s actually fine)
1/2 C real butter (I prefer salted, but you can use also unsalted and add salt to taste)
1/2 C sugar (that’s granulated sugar, not powdered sugar)
1 t vanilla extract, or other flavor if you wish.

Whisk together the flour and the milk. Heat in a small sauce pan on medium heat.
Whisk continuously until it starts to thicken. Let it cook, while stirring with a rubber spatula, until you can start to see the bottom of the pan.   Continue to cook until mixture has the consistency of thick pudding or paste.

Put  mixture in the fridge and let it cool completely, it’s fine if it stays in there long enough to get chilly, you just don’t want it warm at all. As it’s cooling, feel free to stir it occasionally to speed up the process and keep it from forming a crust on top.

It an electric stand mixer, beat the butter and the sugar for a minute or two until well combined and fluffy. You’ll want to use the whisk attachment on a stand mixer if you have one, instead of the flat paddle. Then while beating, add in the thickened milk mixture and the vanilla. Beat to combine and then scrape down the sides. Mixture will separate and look messy, keep beating!  Continue beating until mixture comes together and is light and fluffy, about 7-8 minutes, but time varies.  Take a sample of frosting between your fingers; frosting is done when light and fluffy and sugar granules are dissolved.