Description
Indulge in the nostalgic delight of Hostess Cupcake Cookies, where rich chocolate meets fluffy vegan frosting. These soft, chocolatey treats elevate the beloved flavors of classic Hostess cupcakes into a cookie form that’s perfect for any occasion. Topped with smooth chocolate ganache and adorned with a charming white squiggle, these cookies are sure to please both kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (15.25 ounce) box Devil's Food cake mix
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup plant-based butter (room temperature)
- 2 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 (7 ounce) jar vegan marshmallows creme
- 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix the Devil's Food cake mix, eggs, and oil until a soft dough forms. Drop spoonfuls onto the baking sheets, spacing them apart.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are set. Cool on wire racks.
- For the frosting, beat room temperature butter until creamy, then add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt; fold in vegan marshmallows crème.
- Prepare ganache by microwaving heavy cream over semi-sweet chocolate chips until smooth.
- Frost cooled cookies with the marshmallow frosting, chill briefly, then drizzle ganache over each cookie.
- Pipe reserved frosting into squiggles on top before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (50g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg