Homemade Cream-Filled Sponge Cakes

Description

My homemade take on the traditional Twinkies® and Raspberry Zingers®, two recipes in one. A bit time-consuming, but oh so delicious!

Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 1 cup water (Optional)
  • 3 eggs
  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 (18.25 ounce) box yellow cake mix
  • 1 (5.1 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
  • ½ cup butter at room temperature
  • ½ cup shortening
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 (7 ounce) jar marshmallow creme
  • 2 cups boiling water (Optional)
  • 1 (3 ounce) package raspberry-flavored Jell-O® mix (Optional)
  • 2 cups flaked coconut (Optional)
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch, or as needed (Optional)

Prep Time: 1 hr

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins

Servings: 16

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