Recipe: Hostess Cupcake or Twinkie Cream Filling (copycat recipe)

COPYCAT HOSTESS CUPCAKE OR TWINKIE CREAM FILLING

CREAM FILLING:
2 teaspoons of hot water
1/4 teaspoon of salt
1 (7oz) jar of marshmallow creme
1/2 cup shortening (plain Crisco), room temperature
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon clear vanilla extract

Put 2 teaspoons hot water in a small cup and stir in salt. Set aside.

Beat jar of marshmallow creme, shortening, powdered sugar and clear vanilla until fluffy. Add water/salt mixture and stir until combined.

Use a frosting bag with a star tip on it and just push it into the center of the cupcake and inject a quick shot of the filling. Careful, if you inject too much the cupcake will bust open.