Description
These Homemade Hostess Cupcakes feature moist chocolate cupcakes filled with fluffy cream and topped with rich chocolate ganache and the classic signature swirl. A nostalgic treat made even better from scratch!
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup hot water
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup marshmallow fluff
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling)
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for icing swirl)
- 1–2 tablespoons milk (for icing swirl)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add egg, milk, oil, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
- Stir in hot water until batter is thin and well combined.
- Fill cupcake liners about 2/3 full and bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow cupcakes to cool completely.
- To make the filling, beat butter until creamy. Add powdered sugar, marshmallow fluff, and vanilla. Beat until light and fluffy.
- Cut a small hole in the center of each cupcake and pipe in the filling.
- Heat heavy cream until hot but not boiling. Pour over chocolate chips and let sit for 2 minutes, then stir until smooth to make ganache.
- Spoon or dip cupcake tops into ganache. Let set.
- Mix powdered sugar with milk to form a thick icing. Pipe the classic swirl on top of each cupcake.
Notes
- Make sure cupcakes are completely cooled before filling and topping.
- Use a piping bag for neat filling and decorative swirls.
- Store cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Ganache can be thickened by cooling slightly before dipping.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
