Homemade Hostess Cupcakes Recipe By Sweet Society

These homemade hostess cupcakes are delicious, slightly richer, and more decadent, with all the flavors of the Hostess Cupcake. Get Sweet Society's recipe here.

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Ingredients:

2 oz (56g) bittersweet chocolate

1/4 cup (56g) unsalted butter - softened at room temperature

1 cup (200g) granulated sugar

2 (100g) large eggs - room temperature

2 (36g) egg yolks - room temperature

1/2 cup + 1 tbsp (126g) vegetable oil

2 tsp (8g) vanilla extract

1/3 cup (81g) sour cream - room temperature

1 cup (140g) all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp (4g) salt

1/2 tsp (2g) baking soda

1/2 cup (59g) cocoa powder - dutch or natural cocoa powder will work for this recipe

1/2 cup (118g) coffee - cooled a bit

1 cup (85g) marshmallow creme (marshmallow fluff)

1/4 cup (56g) unsalted butter - softened at room temperature

1/2 cup (58g) confectioners sugar (powdered sugar)

2 tbsp (28g) unsalted butter - softened at room temperature

1 1/2 tsp (8g) whole milk

1/8 tsp vanilla extract

5 oz (140g) bittersweet chocolate - finely chopped

1/2 cup (116g) heavy cream