Hostess Cupcake Cookies
Indulge in the delightful nostalgia of your childhood with these easy-to-make Hostess Cupcake Cookies! These cookies capture the rich chocolate flavors and fluffy frosting of classic Hostess Cupcakes, all in a fun, bite-sized treat. They’re perfect for any occasion—whether it’s a busy weeknight dessert, a family gathering, or simply a sweet snack to enjoy with coffee. With just a few simple steps, you’ll create cookies that are soft, satisfying, and topped with a luscious ganache and signature squiggle of frosting. Bring smiles to faces young and old with these scrumptious treats!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box Devil's Food cake mix (15.25 ounces)
- 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
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 jar vegan marshmallow creme (7 ounces)
- 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix cake mix, eggs, and oil until soft dough forms. Drop spoonfuls onto baking sheets.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes; 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 in the microwave; whisk until smooth.
- Frost cooled cookies and drizzle ganache on top; pipe reserved frosting into a squiggle.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: <5mg
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