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I have to admit... twinkies aren't my favorite. They are so overly sweet, oily tasting, and have a little bit of a chemical flavor... which is completely and totally unlike the rich, buttery and airy recipe I have for Homemade Snack Cakes. Seriously, homemade twinkies are like little springy ovals that taste like a pound cake mixed with delicious buttercream sent from heaven.

I recently stumbled upon a Wilton Delectoval Cake Pan at Joann Fabric and Crafts and had to jump for it! It is such a cute pan, and I am excited to make lots of little cakes the kids will love. They are also a bit smaller than twinkies, which helps with portion control.

I'm not going to lie- I was a bit afraid the snack cakes would stick. But I found some Wilton Cake Spray (think cooking spray, but perfect for baking cakes), and they slid right out of the pan. I think the Wilton Cake Spray is one of the best cooking sprays I have ever found, hands down.

Since these snack cakes are so light and airy, they do tend to go stale more quickly. They are great in an airtight bag in a cool, dry place for a few days- but are more delicious when eaten fresh. A few hours is fine to make them ahead of time for a party.