Hostess Cupcake Cookies
Experience the nostalgia of Hostess Cupcake Cookies, a delightful twist on the classic treat we all adore. These soft chocolate cookies are topped with a luscious vegan marshmallow frosting and rich chocolate ganache, making them ideal for birthdays, gatherings, or a cozy night at home. With easy preparation steps and an indulgent flavor profile, these cookies will quickly become a favorite in your dessert collection. Perfect for impressing friends and family, they not only taste amazing but also look fantastic with their charming squiggle decoration.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 box Devil's Food cake mix
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 2 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 jar vegan marshmallow crème
- 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, combine cake mix, eggs, and oil until smooth. Drop dough onto prepared sheets, spacing evenly.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are set; cool on wire racks.
- For frosting, beat butter until creamy, then mix in powdered sugar, vanilla extract, salt, and fold in vegan marshmallow crème.
- Make ganache by microwaving heavy cream over chocolate chips until melted; whisk until smooth.
- Frost cooled cookies with marshmallow frosting; chill to set.
- Spoon ganache over each cookie and pipe reserved frosting in squiggles.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (45g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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