Tell someone tell me what a twinkie is?....thankyou

Question

IM FROM ENGLAND AND HAVE HEARD THEM MENTIONED MANY TIMES...I HAVE ALWAYS WONDERED WHAT THEY ARE

Answer 1

lol these are twinkes there like little snacks

http://www.phaenon.com/images/192twink14...

Answer 2

They are a sponge cake that is injected with a creamy filling.

Here is the recipe for it (in American measurements):

Hostess Twinkies

CAKE

2 Cup Flour

1−1/2 Cup Sugar

1 Tablespoon Baking Powder

1/2 Teaspoon Salt

1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil

3/4 Cup Cold Water

2 Teaspoon Vanilla

7 Egg Yolks

7 Egg Whites

1/2 Teaspoon Cream of tartar

FILLING

6 Tablespoon Flour (rounded)

1−1/2 Cup Butter & Crisco mixture

1−1/2 Cup Sugar

1 Cup Cold Milk (scant)

2 Teaspoon Vanilla

Cake:

In a large bowl, mix the first 4 ingredients. Make a well and add the next 4 ingredients. Beat until smooth with a spoon and set aside. Beat the egg whites with the cream of tartar until stiff peaks form. Pour over egg yolk batter and fold in until well beaten. Pour in an ungreased 10x14 pan. Bake 45−50 minutes in a 350oF preheated oven. Cool in pan. Invert in pan with cups under each corner. Cool completely and run a knife around the edge.

Remove and cut in half.

Filling:

Combine the first 3 ingredients and beat on high for 5 minutes, gradually adding the milk and vanilla. Beat 5 more minutes on high. Spread between 2 layers. Cut to size (3x1 inch) and wrap separately.

Answer 3

Well to my name sake, it is like a Victoria sponge sandwich with a fake whipped cream like Whippet from the packets or Birdeyes Cool Whip, it is made on the form of a small tea cake shape and filling like a bismark pastry or cream bun.

The are packed 2 per package, we have them here in Canada, and believe me it is something the UK does not want to experience.

Answer 4

twinkies are this kinda old VERY processed and packaged food that has some...interesting ingredients. Basically it's a golden sponge cake with artificial cream filling.

this is a very informative article:  http://recipes.howstuffworks.com/twinkie...

Answer 5

A Twinkie is a golden sponge cake filled with a creamy filling that is popular in North America.

More info here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twinkie

Answer 6

A Twinkie is a "Golden Sponge Cake with Creamy Filling" popular in North America. It is distributed by Continental Baking Co., which is owned by Kansas City-based Interstate Bakeries Corporation.

Answer 7

sponge cake that is cooked in little pans, upside-down. After they are baked, they have 3 pipes that insert the cream.

The Food Network "Unwrapped" did an episode on it.