Description
Hostess Cupcake Cookies are a delightful twist on the beloved classic treat, transforming the nostalgic flavors of Hostess cupcakes into soft, indulgent cookies. Each bite features a rich chocolate base topped with fluffy marshmallow frosting and a silky chocolate ganache, finished off with an iconic squiggle for a visually appealing touch. Perfect for birthday celebrations, parties, or simply an afternoon pick-me-up, these cookies are easy to make and sure to satisfy any sweet tooth. With the option to customize toppings and flavors, you can make them your own!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box Devil's Food cake mix
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 2 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 jar marshmallow creme (7 ounces)
- 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix cake mix, eggs, and oil to form dough. Scoop onto prepared sheets.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are set; cool on wire racks.
- For frosting, beat butter until creamy; add powdered sugar, vanilla, salt, then fold in marshmallow creme.
- For ganache, heat cream over chocolate chips; whisk until smooth.
- Frost cooled cookies with marshmallow frosting followed by ganache and pipe squiggles on top.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (45g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg