Surprise Twinkie Cupcakes: Food Storage Recipes

This recipe has was Runner-up for the Utah’s Own Down Home Cook Off. Click HERE to view the recipe and clips of me making it on TV!! 

What if I told you that I’ve come up with a way to make your own cupcakes that taste like Twinkies? What if I told you that it had a hidden surprise in it? I knew you’d be excited! Who doesn’t love a surprise?! Most people think the surprise is the jam filling…but really it is the summer yellow squash puree in it! Don’t worry no one will ever know you’re secretly feeding them vegetables. They are DELICIOUS! (If you need a refresher course on how to puree the vegetables, click HERE) Grab a cake mix from your three month supply and let’s get started. 

Twinkie Surprise Cupcakes-makes 36 cupcakes (the other added benefit…notice that you can make 12 MORE cupcakes than just a regular box makes) 

1 Box Yellow Cake Mix 
1 C. Pureed Summer Yellow Squash 
1/2 C. Water 
2 T. Vegetable Oil 
3 Regular Eggs (or 4 T. Powdered Eggs + 1/2 C. Water) 
3/4 C. Sour Cream 
2 C. Red Raspberry Jam 
1 Container of Vanilla Frosting (optional) 

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line cupcake trays with cupcake liners. 

2. In a large bowl, mix the cake mix, summer yellow squash puree, water, oil, eggs, and sour cream. Beat until smooth, 1-2 minutes. 

3. Fill cupcake liners 1/3 of the way. Dot each with raspberry jam, then cover with batter until the cups are 3/4 filled. (pictures below are to help illustrate) 

4. Bake until the tops of the cupcakes are golden and spring back to the touch, about 20-25 minutes. Turn the cupcakes onto wire rack to cool. Once they are cooled, frost with vanilla frosting, if desired. 
Give it a try. I had a lot of people taste test these and they loved them!

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  • Super Healthy Kids

    These look so delicious! Are you going to make a cookbook? I have been trying to grill my summer squash, but I literally can’t keep up. I’m definitely going to try this.

  • Super Healthy Kids

    These look so delicious! Are you going to make a cookbook? I have been trying to grill my summer squash, but I literally can’t keep up. I’m definitely going to try this.

  • Shelly

    These look so yummy! I am definitely going try these!

    Quick question? How do you arrange 3 muffin pans in the oven for best heat circulation? Or do you set the third pan aside and wait until the other two are done?

    Thanks!

  • Shelly

    These look so yummy! I am definitely going try these! Quick question? How do you arrange 3 muffin pans in the oven for best heat circulation? Or do you set the third pan aside and wait until the other two are done? Thanks!

  • Anna M.

    Thanks for sharing this cupcake recipe…they DO taste like twinkies! They are delish! You’re the best!!! =)

  • Anna M.

    Thanks for sharing this cupcake recipe…they DO taste like twinkies! They are delish! You’re the best!!! =)

  • Crystal

    Super Healthy Kids,

    I’m going to come up with some solution for a cook book. I’m getting asked about it A LOT! I’ll keep everyone updated as I sort out the best way to do it.

    Crystal

  • Crystal

    Super Healthy Kids,I’m going to come up with some solution for a cook book. I’m getting asked about it A LOT! I’ll keep everyone updated as I sort out the best way to do it.Crystal

  • nicole

    These are such a good idea. Pefect for a little party or something.
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  • nicole

    These are such a good idea. Pefect for a little party or something.www.testkitchenrecipes.blogspot.com

  • Arlene

    Can’t wait to try them – they look yummy (maybe I’m just hungry?)

  • Arlene

    Can’t wait to try them – they look yummy (maybe I’m just hungry?)

  • John

    I finally got around to making these and they are delicious! A friend of mine actually made these a few weeks ago and gave some to our family so I had tasted them before now. She used cream cheese frosting in the middle and on top so I did that too and it was a good variation on the raspberry jam. Thanks for the great recipe!

  • John

    I finally got around to making these and they are delicious! A friend of mine actually made these a few weeks ago and gave some to our family so I had tasted them before now. She used cream cheese frosting in the middle and on top so I did that too and it was a good variation on the raspberry jam. Thanks for the great recipe!