 13 Twinkies
Supplies:
Cut a 4-inch diameter round from 4-inch thick Styrofoam
One, 8-inch cardboard cake round covered with decorative, food-safe aluminum foil.
Prepared fondant
Prepared decorator frosting, butter cream or canned, prepared frosting, tinted as desired
Place 4-inch diameter round Styrofoam in center of a 8-inch cardboard round. Frost with desired frosting. Slice 6 Twinkies into 4 equal pieces. Alternately, place one Twinkie vertically, then position the 4 slices of Twinkie in a straight, vertical row. Continue around the cake, ending with two whole vertically placed Twinkies.
To decorate top of cake, roll fondant to 1/8-inch thickness and cut into ribbons about 3-inches wide. Shape into a bow, covering top of cake.
Shape Mr. Twinkie's hat, and place it next to the bow. (See picture on box to use as a guide.)
Tips and Supplies:
The Styrofoam rounds serve as "dummy" cakes and this is common in wedding cakes, as they hold the weight and shape of the cake securely without added structures. If desired, bake round cakes, using Twinkie Cake recipe below, the same diameter as the Styrofoam rounds. Remember to use commercially available cake pillars and support system to hold each layer. If desired, bake Twinkie Cake in sheet pans to serve additional guests.
Twinkie Cake
1 package (18.25 ounces) white cake mix
1 package (15 ounces) Twinkies (10 Twinkies)
Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Cut each Twinkie into fourths and fold into prepared batter. Bake according to package directions. Makes 8 cups batter.
4-inch thick Styrofoam is often used as a "dummy" cake in the center of wedding cakes. If this thickness is not available, cut 2 pieces of 2-inch thick Styrofoam, readily available from home supply or craft stores, and glue them together to create the desired thickness.
For cardboards thick enough to securely hold the cake, glue 4 cake rounds together, then cover with decorative food-safe aluminum foil.
To roll fondant, roll small pieces of prepared fondant on a board lightly dusted with cornstarch. Roll to about 1/8-inch thickness. Work in small batches as fondant dries quickly, and once dried, it cannot be used again. Keep remaining pieces of fondant in sealed, plastic food bags. Fondant, once rolled can easily be cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. To make strips, use a pizza wheel. It can also be molded, using special molds, rolled into cylinders or cut into desired shapes. A small amount of water, brushed on with a paint brush, can serve to glue pieces of fondant together. To secure a fondant decoration to a cake, use a small amount of frosting as glue.
Twinkie Shower Favors
Ribbons and Bows Twinkie Wedding Cake
Mr. and Mrs. Twinkie Tiered Twinkie Cake
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