Description

This cake will take you back to your childhood when Twinkies were the treat in your school lunchbox. Adults and kids will all thank you for making this fun treat.

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 c. sugar
• 1⁄2 c. shortening
• 2 t. vanilla
• 4 eggs
• Dry ingredients:
• 2 c. flour
• 3 t. baking powder
• 1⁄2 t. salt
• 1 c. cocoa, optional
• 1 c. milk
• Filling:
• 2 T. butter
• 1⁄3 c. shortening
• 1 1⁄3 c. powdered sugar
• 1⁄3 c. evaporated milk
• 1 t. vanilla
• 2 drops lemon extract
• **Leave out the cocoa to make it even more like aTwinkie, if you wish.

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 13 x 9 pan.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine sugar, shortening, vanilla and eggs, beating until very smooth.
3. In a separate bowl, combine remaining dry ingredients; set aside.