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Twinkie Cake (No-Bake!)

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  • Author: Emily
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1-2 hours
  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes – 2 hours 10 minutes
  • Yield: 9 servings (1 per Twinkie)
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-bake
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This No-Bake Twinkie Cake is a fun and easy dessert that layers Twinkies with a creamy vanilla pudding filling, fresh strawberries, and whipped topping. It’s a sweet, fluffy treat that requires no baking and is perfect for any occasion.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 9 Twinkies, unwrapped
  • 3.4 ounces box of instant vanilla pudding
  • 1½ cups whole milk
  • 16 ounce container of fresh strawberries, divided into ½ cup and the remainder
  • 8 ounces whipped topping, thawed


Instructions

  • Prepare the Twinkies: Place the unwrapped Twinkies into the bottom of an 8×8 baking dish.
  • Prepare the Pudding: In a medium bowl, whisk together the instant pudding mix and whole milk for 3 minutes or until thickened.
  • Layer the Pudding: Spread the vanilla pudding evenly over the Twinkies in the baking dish.
  • Prepare the Strawberries: Dice 3-4 of the strawberries into small pieces. You should have about ⅓-½ cup of diced berries. Set aside.
  • Arrange the Sliced Strawberries: Slice the remaining strawberries into ¼-inch thick slices. Arrange the sliced strawberries in a single layer covering the entire surface of the Twinkie cake.
  • Top with Whipped Topping: Top the layer of strawberry slices with the thawed whipped topping. You can use an offset spatula to smooth the whipped topping into an even layer.
  • Finish with Diced Strawberries: Sprinkle the reserved small diced strawberries evenly over the surface of the no-bake Twinkie cake.
  • Chill: Refrigerate for 1-2 hours to allow the pudding layer to firm up before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • If you want to make this cake ahead of time, you can refrigerate it overnight for extra firmness.
  • You can substitute the whipped topping with homemade whipped cream if preferred.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 piece (1/9 of the cake)
  • Calories: 250kcal
  • Sugar: 26g
  • Sodium: 150mg
  • Fat: 12g
  • Saturated Fat: 7g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 33g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 30mg