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Hostess Cupcake Layer Cake Recipe

Hostess Cupcake Layer Cake Recipe
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This Hostess Cupcake Layer Cake is a decadent, multi-layered chocolate cake inspired by the classic chocolate cupcake with creamy marshmallow filling and a light whipped chocolate ganache frosting. Moist chocolate layers are perfectly balanced with fluffy marshmallow cream filling and topped with a smooth, whipped ganache for a show-stopping dessert.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 2 Cups (265g) all purpose flour
  • 1 2/3 Cups (340g) granulated sugar
  • 2/3 Cup (60g) natural unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 1/2 Cup (120ml) vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 Cup (240ml) buttermilk, room temperature*
  • 1 Cup (240ml) hot coffee or hot water

Ganache

  • 2 Cups (16oz, 370g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 2 Cups (16oz, 480ml) heavy whipping cream

Marshmallow Cream Filling

  • 1/2 Cup (113g) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 Cup (105g) powdered sugar
  • 7 Oz marshmallow fluff
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Make the Chocolate Cake: Preheat the oven to 350ºF and prepare your cake pans by spraying with cooking spray and lining the bottom with parchment paper. Combine all dry ingredients in a stand mixer bowl and stir on low for 30 seconds. Add vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla, and buttermilk and mix on low until just combined. Slowly add hot coffee while mixing on low until fully incorporated, about 1 minute. The batter will be thin.
  2. Bake the Cake: Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans and bake for 32-36 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cakes cool completely before frosting.
  3. Make the Whipped Chocolate Ganache: Place chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl. Heat heavy cream on medium-high heat until it just starts to simmer, then pour over the chocolate. Cover with a plate and let sit for 2 minutes. Whisk until smooth and uniform. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until room temperature, about 1-2 hours.
  4. Whip the Ganache: Once the ganache has thickened to about the consistency of smooth peanut butter, whip it on medium-high speed until it lightens in color and holds peaks similar to buttercream, approximately 2-3 minutes.
  5. Make the Marshmallow Cream Filling: In a stand mixer bowl, whip butter on high speed until smooth and creamy, about 5 minutes. Add powdered sugar on low speed until combined. Add marshmallow fluff and vanilla extract and mix on low until combined and smooth, about 1-2 minutes.
  6. Assemble the Cake: Level and torte cake layers to desired height. Reserve 2 tablespoons of marshmallow cream for piping. Fit a piping bag with a 1/2 inch opening and fill with 1 cup of whipped ganache. Place first layer on a turntable, pipe a ganache circle around edge, and fill center with half the marshmallow cream. Repeat with second layer. Place final layer upside down to make the bottom the cake top. Crumb coat with ganache and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.
  7. Finish the Frosting: Smoothly frost the cake with remaining whipped ganache using an icing smoother. Refrigerate for 10 minutes to set.
  8. Decorate: Fill a piping bag fitted with Wilton Tip 3 with the reserved marshmallow cream. Pipe a continuous series of overlapping loops across the top of the cake starting from one edge to the opposite edge to create a decorative finish.

Notes

  • *DIY Buttermilk: Combine 1 cup milk with 1 tablespoon lemon juice or white vinegar, let sit for 5 minutes before using.
  • Use room temperature eggs and buttermilk for best batter consistency.
  • When baking, rotate pans halfway for even baking.
  • Allow cakes to cool completely to prevent ganache from melting.
  • Ganache consistency depends on bowl depth; shallower containers chill faster.
  • Use an icing smoother for professional finish.

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Keywords: chocolate cake, Hostess cupcake, whipped ganache, marshmallow cream filling, layered cake, dessert, homemade cake

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