Vanilla Cream Doughnuts - aka Twinkie Clones - FOOD PHOTO SHOOT

[gringalicious]

Merry Christmas Eve!!!!!

So it's a holiday so let's get right to the point here, Twinkie clone doughnuts. I’m sorry, let me repeat myself, Twinkie clone DOUHGNUTS! Yes!!!!!

I think I missed my opportunity window for Twinkie recipes when everyone was freaking out about Hostess going out of business and saying things like “we’ll never be able to eat them again!” I heard about people making hundreds of dollars per box on ebay. Who would pay that? People can be so ridiculous, right?

So, I can only recall eating a handful of Twinkies in my lifetime, it’s probably been about a decade since I last had one. You know how everything tastes better when you’re little (especially when it’s something you’re mom doesn’t buy)? Well, when I was really young I loved them, they were so soft and filled with fluffy cream. It wasn’t until I was a little older that I realized they really weren’t all that. However, the idea is genius, but a homemade version is the way to do it right.

I’ve seen people make Twinkie pans out of foil, and that’s something I would totally do, but I thought it would be a whole lot easier to just use my handy dandy doughnut pan and call it a day. Don’t you agree? So much quicker and, come on, who doesn’t get excited at the sight of that familiar O shape of a doughnut?

Like I said, I went through a bunch of different frosting recipes to get to one that I liked for these. The one I ended up with is a Swiss meringue that is a little touchy but so worth a little extra effort! Just read the instructions and have some patience because it takes a few minutes. As for the finished product, basically, if you already like the commercial packaged Twinkies then these should make you childishly happy.

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Comments

[funnyman]

It looks so awesome.

[gringalicious]

Thanks so much @funnyman.

[loveon]

I used to hide Twinkies under my bed in my fat lady days. I lost 135 pounds a few years ago and stopped that for good. I still enjoy pastries but with a lot more balance.

I have made doughnuts from scratch a few times so I know how much work it is. These look professional and tasty.

I love your food photography.

Keep on cooking up the Steem!

[nishanaz]

yes,her photography is just awesome!!

[pariza]

Delicious food. Merry Christmas. Following you and upvoted. "Santa, OMG!"

[gringalicious]

So happy you read the post! Thanks and Merry Christmas @pariza

Ingredients

Cream Filling:
4 egg whites
1 1/3 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons palm syrup, maple syrup, or honey
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, at room temp (not cold or melted)
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Doughnuts:
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg and 2 egg yolks
1 cup whole milk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 cups flour
Instructions

Whisk egg whites, sugar, salt, and syrup in a small saucepan and place over your lowest setting on smallest burner. (most recipes call for putting your mixing bowl over a pot of boiling water instead so you can do that if you're worried about scrambling your eggs) Stir for 3 to 4 minutes over heat until sugar is dissolved. (If you have a candy thermometer and you want to use it you should wait until it's between 140 and 160 degrees F [60 - 70C]). Remove from heat and pour into the bowl of a stand mixer. Allow it to cool for about 5 minutes, then start beating on low speed and increase speed a little after every minute for about 5 minutes. Now turn onto high speed and beat until stiff peaks form. It needs to be very stiff if you push it to one side and it doesn't stay then it's not stiff enough Here's the tricky part, change to your beater attachment and add the butter to the bowl. Turn onto the lowest setting and let it mix nice and slow until it's done. (At first it will look all separated and weird but don't freak out, that's supposed to happen. Just let it keep mixing until it gets thick and delightfully fluffy. Add vanilla and beat until mixed. See, you did it!
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 C) and grease 2 non-stick, 6-count, doughnut pans well with oil. Beat butter and sugar together in mixing bowl (no need to wash after the filling) until creamed. Beat in eggs and milk, then add salt, baking powder, vanilla, and flour and mix until smooth.
Pour scoops of batter into donut pans and fill to the line. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes until just starting to brown on top. Remove and cool completely, then loosen from pan (I find the side of a spoon works well for this).
Fill a pastry bag, fitted with long narrow tip, with your filling. Use chopstick or skewer to poke 3 - 4 holes around the doughnuts then pipe filling sideways into doughnuts. Serve as soon as possible after piping because the doughnuts will absorb the cream filling after a while.

[pariza]

Thanks @gringalicious

[creativewoman]

Ohhhh! Looks delicious! I like so much doughnuts 🍩, I have to try them, happy Christmas my dear.

[askaran]

Yummy! They look very delicious :)

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[garudi]

To sure calm much most long me mean.

[scaredycatguide]

OMG, those things are a Christmas Miracle. Yum!

[gringalicious]

Haha, couldn't have said it better myself! Have a very happy holiday @scaredycatguide!

[tanmoybanerjee]

Delicious food and Merry Christmas 🎅🎂🎅

[islandcrypto]

"Santa, OMG!" know i am late lol.

[gringalicious]

thanks @islandcrypto

[alal]

very nice photography & nice food. i like post my friend

[gringalicious]

Thank you so much @alal! Merry Christmas!

[miyagui]

that s so very delicious my friend

[phatgirlsrun]

There is no way in the world that I can finish 2017 without making these bad boys lol

[suchi]

[gringalicious]

Oh, so cute!!!!! Thanks and Have a great day!

[aliakbar2]

Merry Christmas with delicious doughnuts.

[spirits4you]

awsome. may have this recepie please.

[spirits4you]

Btw: one of my favourits you have done so far :)

Wish you merry Chritimas as well. Hope you are not only cooking all day ...

Warm regards

[gringalicious]

Oh, and a Merry Christmas to you @spirits4you! Thank you so much for the support and kind words!

[gringalicious]

Thanks @spirits4you

[hackerwhacker]

chocolate covered are my favorite. Merry Xmas to you and your family.

[gringalicious]

And to yours @hackerwhacker ! Have a great weekend!

[noboxes]

Merry Christmas to all of us with these amazing food photos!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS

[gringalicious]

Back at ya, @noboxes!!!!!

[shweyaungmyanmar]

I like donuts , thank for sharing
May be Happy Christmas , my sis .

[gringalicious]

Happy Holidays @shweyaungmyanmar !

[rambeesbd]

What is this cake, yours made ??

[gringalicious]

Yes, I made them in a donut mold. Merry Christmas @rambeesbd!

[evgsk]

Merry Christmas! Santa, OMG!

[gringalicious]

thanks so much for commenting on my post @evgsk

[lada94]

Nice post))
Look delicious)

[gringalicious]

Thanks so much for commenting @lada94

[fullofhope]

These are so beautiful, so yummylicious!!

[gringalicious]

Thanks so much @fullofhope

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[blazing]

wow this is perfect for christmas eve :D

[gringalicious]

I hope you had a great Christmas @blazing. Thanks so much for commenting on my post

[mamaloves]

These are amazingly beautiful. Thanks so much for sharing!

Merry Christmas!!

[gringalicious]

Thanks as always @mamaloves! Merry Christmas!

[davemccoy]

Wow, you are creative... And the donuts would go great with my coffee right now :) ... Merry Christmas and thanks for sharing!

[gringalicious]

You're welcome @davemccoy ! Merry Christmas!

[bijoy123]

It is very good to see these kind of handmade productions nowadays. People are mostly loosing their patience to produce something. It is more easy to buy it on a shop with a price but without a value.
I love to wear or use handmade stuff. It is more cheap and valuable :) hope to see more ...

[gringalicious]

Thanks @bijoy123! Have a great Christmas!

[lube]

Good both in the kitchen and with photos

[gringalicious]

Oh, I appreciate it so much @lube! Merry Christmas!

[lube]

Merry Christmas to you too!

[asgharali]

Tasty doughnuts

[beligianni]

The donuts seem so delicious!!! And great photos too! Have a merry and creative Christmas!

[gringalicious]

thanks so much for commenting on my post

[gleb-jeglov]

Excellent! I will subscribe to your blog!

[gringalicious]

Thanks so much @gleb-jeglov

[kartiksingh]

Thanks for inspirational message at the end... i still did not get 0.21$ here ...but i'm making little money by commenting...commenting is good also.... excellent photo by the way....and merry christmas eve to you also/.///

[gringalicious]

Thanks so much @kartiksingh and keep steeming, you will get noticed if you are consistent and persistent

[bitttermelllon]

Ah these look so good! Swiss meringue is probably one of my favorite frosting/filling options, and it looks like it would go perfectly with this!

[gringalicious]

that sounds like a great idea @bitttermelllon. You should make a post about it

[artizm]

it looks so delicious i will eat it poison inside. :)))))

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[gringalicious]

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[artizm]

its a turkish joke :) it means it looks so delicious that . i want to eat it more and i eat it whatever it consist .
and yes i want to an upvote from you

[keed]

Am eating and never letting up hehehe

[gringalicious]

Thanks @keed

[comrade]

Nice recipe! I love your donuts, it looks delicious. Keep it up gringalicious. I upvote you.

[gringalicious]

thanks so much @comrade

[ivelton]

cool, following u :)
im n artist from brazil, check some of my paintings/drawings :)

[gringalicious]

nice

[theislander]

Dammmmnnnnn

[gringalicious]

I undersand

[yesaniagon]

Delicious

[gringalicious]

thanks so much

[cvmidwife]

Something tells me that twinkies can not hold a candle to these yummilicious looking cakes/doughnuts ;) <3

[gringalicious]

How sweet, thanks so much @cvmidwife

[sgtechservices]

Merry Christmas @gringalicious. Wishing you all the best. :)

[gringalicious]

Thanks so much for the well wishes @sgtechservices and,...

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[travelturkey]

Merry Christmas 🎄🎁 gringalicious

[gringalicious]

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[rodznocturne]

Beautiful photos! Delicious food! Now I'm hungry! Upvoted!

[gringalicious]

thanks so much for the upvote and for commenting on my post @rodznocturne

[dindani]

I think i am definitely going to try this...

[gringalicious]

that sounds great, I hope it works for you @dindani

[sarinakhan]

Gr8 pics of eve.....hope you enjoyed it with full zest....

[gringalicious]

thanks @sarinakhan

[azman]

really delicious

[gringalicious]

thanks @azman

[lifes-a-donut]

I love donuts!

[gringalicious]

I never knew that. When did that start?

[artbyclark]

These look so good. I'm going to have to add this recipe to my line up. Great post!

[gringalicious]

Thanks so much for adding my recipe to your list