Zombieland: Chocolate Twinkies with Raspberry/Cream Filling

makes 8

For the cakelets:

1 cup all-purpose flour

3/4 teaspoon baking soda

3/4 teaspoon salt

4 tablespoon (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup sugar

1/3 cup Dutch process cocoa powder

2/3 cup non-fat milk

For the filling:

1 1/2 cups chilled whipping cream

3 tablespoons powdered sugar

2/3 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 package frozen raspberries, thawed (about 2 cups)

1. Set a rack in the middle of the oven. Preheat oven to 350° F. Generously spray the pan with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.

2. Measure out all the ingredients, except the eggs, directly into your mixer bowl. Mix on low speed just until incorporated. Turn mixer speed to high and beat for 2 minutes. Add eggs, (one at a time) and continue to beat on high speed for 2 additional minutes.

3. Divide the batter among the wells of the prepared pan. Bake until the cakelets spring back when touched and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 17 to 20 minutes. Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let the cakelets cool for 10 minutes. Invert the pan onto the rack, gently tap the pan bottom and lift off the pan. Let the cakelets cool completely.

4. For filling: Using electric mixer, beat ingredients in large bowl until very firm peaks form.

5. Either "attempt to" pipe the filling into the cakelets, or make a slit and try to spoon in, or simply pour over as a sauce. Goes well with some Vanilla Ice Cream on the side....

Found at: http://chef-du-cinema.blogspot.com/2010/10/tv-bites-zombieland.html

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