Chocolate Covered Pumpkin Twinkies

These Chocolate Covered Pumpkin Twinkies are what happens when a classic childhood treat gets a fall makeover. The soft pumpkin cakes are filled with a cinnamon buttercream and dipped in smooth milk chocolate. Make a batch and see how fast they disappear!

I am so excited that it's officially Fall. The weather has even been cooperating for the most part. We have been enjoying some cool and rainy days. Now I am just waiting for the leaves to start turning beautiful colors. Throw in a bonfire, and it will be just about perfect.

My kitchen is all about the fall smells too.  Baking all the pumpkin things is something I look forward to each fall.

How many of you get excited to bake with pumpkin each fall?

I might be going a little overboard this year. So far, I have made Nutella pumpkin bread, pumpkin caramel donuts, butterscotch pumpkin whoopie pies, and now pumpkin twinkies!

I also have 1 or 2 more pumpkin recipes still waiting to be made. Can you say pumpkin obsessed?

For some reason, it is the only time of year that I actually bake with pumpkin. So I am just making up for lost time. I mean the last time I baked pumpkin treats was a whole year ago. I must be pumpkin deprived.

Can you be obsessed and deprived at the same time? LOL!

I have a Twinkie pan that has been collecting dust in my cupboard, so I figured it was time to put it to use.  Don't worry, I washed it first. LOL! I also have multiple cans of pumpkin just waiting to be used. So chocolate-covered pumpkin Twinkies it is.

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Recipe

Pumpkin Twinkies

Yield: 16 cakes

Prep Time: 1 hour

Cook Time: 14 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 14 minutes

These Chocolate Covered Pumpkin Twinkies are what happens when a classic childhood treat gets a fall makeover. The soft pumpkin cakes are filled with a cinnamon buttercream and dipped in smooth milk chocolate. Make a batch and see how fast they disappear!

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Ingredients

For the Twinkies

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• 1 white cake mix
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 3 large eggs
• ¼ cup canola oil
• ¼ cup all purpose flour
• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg

For the Cinnamon Marshmallow Cream Cheese Frosting

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• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• ½ cup marshmallow cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon table salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ cup all purpose flour
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon milk

For the Topping

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• 1 - 16 ounce package chocolate coating

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray Twinkie pan with non-stick spray and set aside.
2. In a large bowl combine the cake mix, buttermilk, eggs, oil and flour. Mix on low speed for 1 minute. Add the pumpkin and spices and beat on medium speed for 2 more minutes.
3. Spoon batter into pan. Do not fill more than ½ full. Bake for 14 minutes.
4. Cool in pan for 2-3 minutes, then carefully remove from pan. Finish cooling on a wire rack.
5. Cream the butter, cream cheese and vanilla for 2-3 minutes. Add the marshmallow cream, salt, and cinnamon and beat again.
6. Slowly add the flour and powdered sugar until all incorporated and thick. Add the milk and beat on medium high until creamy.
7. Use a piping tip to fill the twinkies in 3 different places with the cinnamon frosting.
8. Melt chocolate in microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until melted and smooth.
9. Drop twinkies one at a time into the chocolate, use a spoon to cover the entire twinkie, then carefully pick it up with an angled spatula or fork.
10. Tap the spatula gently on the side of the pan to remove the excess chocolate. Place on wax paper to set.
11. After you have finished dipping all the cakes, drizzle the tops with the leftover chocolate. Once set, store in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator.

Notes

**You could also just bake them as cupcakes for 20-22 minutes. Cool. Scoop out the center. Fill with frosting and then spoon some melted chocolate on top.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 16 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 461Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 6gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 158mgCarbohydrates: 80gFiber: 1gSugar: 69gProtein: 4g

Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.

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