If you want to make a special dessert for the people you love this Valentine's Day, this is it! These Copycat Hostess Valentine's Day Cupcakes are a delicious chocolatey treat that's just as good—if not better—than the original. Delicious, creamy filling surrounded by a moist, chocolate cupcake and topped with a decadent chocolate ganache/glaze and of course, the iconic squiggle icing on top. "Love" is the perfect message for Valentine's Day treats!

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When you think back to the delicious treats of your childhood, what do you think of? If you’re anything like me, you think of Hostess Cupcakes, Suzy Q’s, Snowballs and Twinkies. Since Hostess Cupcakes were my favorite and my kids too, this was the recipe I was going to recreate. These are probably the most delicious cupcakes you’ll ever make, and I’m not just saying that because it’s my recipe. Family and friends who’ve tried them have agreed that these things are like Heaven in their mouths, so I’m confident that you’ll love the finished product, as well. So, get ready to bake, your kitchen just became a time machine taking you back to your childhood. Have fun and enjoy the retro deliciousness!

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There are four sections of ingredients here. Remember, these copycat Hostess Cupcakes are made up of the cupcake itself, the filling, the frosting, and squiggle. Don’t worry, though, it's really a simple basic recipe with ingredients you may already have in your pantry and fridge.

There are two ways to frost these copycat Hostess Cupcakes. first, you can use an offset spatula to frost the tops of each cupcake right to the edge. However, if you’re feeling daring, you can turn each cupcake upside down—CAREFULLY—and dip the tops into the ganache.

A quick tip here is that if the ganache begins to get too stiff, you can put it in the microwave for about 10 seconds to soften it up. Just heat it up and stir until it’s creamy again.

After frosting your cupcakes, let the ganache set up completely before moving on.

And here we are. The final step. Adding the squiggle. You have to have the squiggle or you’re not making a Hostess cupcake! But, it's Valentine's Day, I like squiggling on the word Love.

After all that hard work, you want to make sure your cupcakes last for as long as possible right? These cupcakes are made with butter, cream, and milk, so you’ll need to keep them in the refrigerator. They’ll last for about a week in an air-tight container, but honestly, your family will probably eat them well before that time frame.

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